Author Archives: The Debt Collector

debt collection As-it-happens update ⋅ September 9, 2014 Know Your Rights When Dealing With Debt Collectors Mondaq News Alerts (registration) Q: I received a voicemail yesterday from someone who said he was calling from a debt collection agency. I don’t … Continue reading →

debt collection As-it-happens update ⋅ May 10, 2016 Debt Collector Settles FTC Charges It Violated Fair Credit Reporting Act Imperial Valley News Washington, DC – A Texas-based debt collection agency will pay $72,000 in civil penalties and be required to … Continue reading →

debt collection As-it-happens update ⋅ May 10, 2016 Councils calling in debt collectors for €340m due in rates Irish Independent LOCAL authorities are employing debt collectors and mounting legal action in a desperate bid to collect almost €340m owed in … Continue reading →

debt collection As-it-happens update ⋅ May 10, 2016 No More Mandatory Arbitration for Consumer Financial Products? Lexology (registration) Entities that collect debt arising from any of the above products or services by a provider of any of the above products … Continue reading →