Abusive debt collection practices contribute to the number of personal bankruptcies, to marital instability, to the loss of jobs, and to invasions of individual privacy. (b) Existing laws and procedures for redressing these injuries are inadequate to protect consumers.
www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpa/fdcpact.htm
Many states have their own debt collection laws that are different from the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Your Attorney General’s office can help you determine your rights under your state’s law.
www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre18.shtm
This addendum contains links to state-specific resources that provide an overview of debt collection, citations of state debt collection laws, and web addresses to access those citations online. It is not intended to give legal advice and may not be complete.
www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs27plus.htm
It’s called the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and it applies to personal debts, including money owed for an auto loan or home loan, for medical care and for credit card accounts. Click here for a free debt consultation. ... Home > Learning Center > Complete Guide to Credit > Chapter 9 > Debt Collection Laws...
www.credit.com/slp/chapter9/Debt-Collection-Laws.jsp www.credit.com/slp/chapter9/Debt-Collection-Laws.jsp
A complete list of collection laws by state, garnishments info, bad check laws and penalties plus statutes of limitations for both judgments and debts along with legal interest rates. A great resource for debtors. ... STATE COLLECTION LAWS; --Statutes; --Judgments; --Garnishments; --Interest Rates; -
www.carreonandassociates.com/articles/collectionlaws.ht... www.carreonandassociates.com/articles/collectionlaws.htm
Tort law, such as defamation, provides a means for state courts to limit private means of debt collection. States also regulate debt collection through statute. Congress has enacted the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to regulate some debt collectors. ... State laws seek to prevent this type of property transfer.
www.law.cornell.edu/topics/debtor_creditor.html www.law.cornell.edu/topics/debtor_creditor.html
Middle East & Islamic Studies Collection ... Laws, Legal Systems, etc. ... Collection of Afghan Laws [form 1921- 2004 in Pushto and Persian and most in English]
www.library.cornell.edu/colldev/mideast/law.htm www.library.cornell.edu/colldev/mideast/law.htm
Few things are as unpleasant and disruptive as a call from a collection agency ... A recent Star Tribune article by Randy Furst and Kara McGuire illustrated not only the dangers of this, but also the troubling Minnesota laws that kick in when it happens, allowing collection agencies unfair access to debtors' bank accounts.
www.startribune.com/opinion/editorials/28029999.html