state debt collection laws and publications

Debt -- State Laws
Most states have statutes regulating debt collection activities. Generally, these state statutes apply to original creditors and not national debt collection agencies .
http://www.bcsalliance.com/y_debt_statelaws.html

DEBTOR'S RIGHTS - COLLECTION AGENCIES
This publication should help you understand debt collection practices and your rights when . Federal and state law defines a collection agency as a business or .
http://www.walawhelp.org/documents/1386210200EN.pdf?stateabbrev=/wa/

Fair Debt Collection Act - LexisNexis
A listing of the major state laws is published as Appendix 2 of Margaret C. Jasper's The Law of Debt Collection (Oceana Publications). See Also: Consumer .
http://law.lexisnexis.com/infopro/zimmermans/disp.aspx?z=1448

Interesting Information State Debt Collection Laws... - myFICO® Forums
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http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/General-Credit-Topics/Interesting-Information-State-Debt-Collection-Laws-and/td-p/1234561

Illinois Attorney General - Debt Collection
You should know that the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the . You have the right to sue a debt collector in a state or federal court within one year from the date you believe the law was violated. . Back to Consumer Publications .
http://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers/debtcollection.html

Office of Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson - Publications
www.commerce.state.mn.us. The Federal Trade Commission enforces the federal debt collection laws. You should report violations to the FTC as follows: .
http://www.ag.state.mn.us/Consumer/Publications/PhonyCollectionScams.asp

Fair Debt Collection FAQ
Colorized State Seal . Link to S.C. State Government . A. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires that debt collectors treat you fairly by prohibiting .
http://www.scconsumer.gov/faqs/fair_debt_collection_practices_act.htm

Massachusetts Changes Debt Collection Regulations for Creditors ...
Mar 12, 2012 . Debt collection regulations issued by the Massachusetts Attorney General . foreclosure review process and federal and state debt collection laws. . This alert is a periodic publication of Ballard Spahr LLP and is intended to .
http://www.ballardspahr.com/alertspublications/legalalerts/2012-03-12_massachusetts_changes_debt_collection_regulations_for_creditors_and_debt_buyers.aspx

Credit: Debt Collection | Consumer Sourcebook | Consumer ...
Forms and Publications . Both the State Act and FDCPA cover debt collection activities against consumers arising out of "consumer debts" incurred primarily for .
http://doj.nh.gov/consumer/sourcebook/credit-debt-collection.htm

West Virginia State Debt Collection Laws
West Virginia Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. . (c) "Commissioner" means the state tax commissioner or his or her agent. . (b) The disclosure, publication, or communication of information relating to a consumer's indebtedness to any .
http://www.attorneysforconsumers.com/West-Virginia-Fair-Debt-Collection-Practices-Act.html

How to Answer a Lawsuit for Debt Collection
This publication is a summary of law contained in Codes, Statutes and Court Cases. For those . sue them under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA). . Court of Washington for Pierce County" or "In the Superior Court of the State of .
http://www.lawhelp.org/documents/1387410205EN.pdf?stateabbrev=/WA/

Just Trying to Help: Application of Federal and State Debt Collection ...
Just Trying to Help: Application of Federal and State. Debt Collection Laws in the Workout and Modification. Process. Presented by: Steven M. Kaplan. Jon Jaffe .
http://www.klgates.com/files/Publication/6ac69715-a0c3-4219-88f9-2ecbbe80fd37/Presentation/PublicationAttachment/44db5b63-9a97-4a8f-aa2d-4440b3a60814/First_Debt_Collection_Webinar.pdf

Debt Recovery Law
This section covers debt collection laws that protect consumers against collection agencies. . Consumers' financial rights are protected by federal and state laws and regulations covering many . Publications Related to Debt Recovery Law .
http://www.hg.org/debt-recovery-law.html

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
This publication is scheduled to be updated and reissued 10/14. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was enacted to balance the debt collector's legitimate .
http://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_g/g-235.pdf

Connecticut Law About Debt Collection
Nov 6, 2007 . (A collection of consumer rights publications, including information on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Fair Credit Billing Act.) .
http://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/Law/debt_collection.htm

FTC Staff Commentary on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
It explained that the staff viewed the publication of the Commentary as an opportunity . Although the notice stated the FTC staff was requesting comments until May 6, 1986, . 50098] "attorney-at-law collecting a debt" exemption in July 1986.
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpa/commentary.htm

Manuel Newburger
. Fair Debt Collection Practices: Federal and State Laws and Regulations . and in 2005 he was recognized by the publishers of Texas Monthly and Law and .
http://www.bnpclaw.com/Manuel_H_Newburger.htm

Rights on Debt Collection Practices in Wisconsin - Legal Action of ...
Please note that many of these rules apply only to a debt collector hired by a creditor. . Under the federal law called the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, a debtor has a right to . Also, you can obtain the name of a consumer attorney from the State Bar Lawyer . Consumer Law Publications of Legal Action of Wisconsin .
http://www.badgerlaw.net/Home/PublicWeb/LAW/Publications/Consumer/debtcollection

Frequently Asked Questions about Debt Collection | Privacy Rights ...
The federal Fair Debt Collection Practices . as well as a list of state laws and publications, .
http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs27a-debt_collection.htm