The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it is now taking complaints from consumers concerning debt collectors. This new initiative from the federal government is to help curb some of the abusive tactics of debt collectors in our country. ...
Debt Collector Harassment
Bankruptcy Debtor vs. Debt Collector – $7,000.00
United States District Court Southern District of Alabama We represented a debtor in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. Several weeks after she filed her petition, a debt collector withdrew funds out of her personal checking account in the amounts of $400, $344 and $169 for a...
Your Consumer Rights: Using Them to Solve Common Credit Problems
There are federal and state laws which exist to protect consumers against mistreatment by companies in credit-related situations. Some of the major areas addressed by these laws include credit reporting, debt collection, credit card accounts, mortgages, foreclosures...
Suing Debt Collectors
Federal and Alabama state law give you the right to sue a debt collector that violates your rights. For violations of federal law, you may sue for damages caused by the violator, including mental or emotional distress, statutory damages and your attorney’s fees. You...