Month: July 2017

Years ago, in the 1970s, our federal government codified the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). The idea was to help consumers who had outstanding bills avoid harassing or bullying tactics from collection agencies trying to obtain payment.Where before,...

For years consumers have enjoyed the protection of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Codified in 1977, the Act outlines very specific rules debt collectors can use—and those they cannot—in order to collect money owed to the original creditor.For...