David Vladeck director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection and DOJ Assistant Attorney Tony West today conducted a conference call I attended to provide additional information regarding an announced settlement with collection company Asset Acceptance. In the settlement Asset Acceptance agreed to pay the second largest fine ever against a collection company for alleged …
I’m happy to announce today that both consumers and debt relief companies will now have FREE access to debt relief industry compliance, regulation, and legislation resources. This site module for the GetOutOfDebt.org site will give site visitors fee access to be better informed and educated about debt relief industry regulations. In this module you will …
The New York Times is reporting that more consumers will now be informed if old debts can be collected through the court or if they have passed the statute of limitations. Bill collectors in New Mexico will be soon required to inform borrowers they can’t be taken to court for long-overdue debts, changing the landscape …
I have no statements from collecion agencies. First is Providian. charged off 2003. They sold accout to KnightsBridge (Ohio), settled with them in 2009, they are out of business. All I have is my banking history. Now Midland Financial is demanding money. I have sent a VOD letter, not heard anything back. Next one, 2002 …
“Dear Steve, I have an old debt. It is more than six years old. The collection agency says that they can still collect since I have made a partial payment to them. There is nothing in writing between us. I live in Michigan and the statue of limitations is six years. Did the SOL clock …
On December 4, 2009 the Federal Trade Commission held a roundtable discussion, actually it was more of a big U) about protecting the consumer in debt collection litigation and arbitration. As they said, “These events examine consumer protection issues in debt collection proceedings against consumers.” If you are the least bit sleepy I don’t recommend …
“Dear Steve, Bit complicated. Am aware of time barred et al in Florida a note for $5, 000 secured by the promise that when property sold it would be paid note dated in 2000 was meant to honor the loan made by a friend. my property was due to be sold in 2007 by a …
“Time-barred” debts are debts so old they are beyond the point at which a creditor or debt collector may sue you to collect. This is often referred to as debts that are beyond the statute of limitations. State law varies as to when a creditor or debt collector may no longer sue to collect: in …