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Blog Posts in November, 2012

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  • Oversight of Debt Collectors by CFPB to Start on January 2, 2013
    Oversight of Debt Collectors by CFPB to Start on January 2, 2013

    Beginning on January 2, 2013, supervision over debt collection agencies will fall under the auspices of the Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB), the pro-consumer agency that was established as ...

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  • The law against "champerty" and its implications to debt buyers.
    The law against "champerty" and its implications to debt buyers.

    Champerty is an age-old legal doctrine, codified in New York State by New York Judiciary Law § 489, that in very general terms prohibits agreements to purchase legal claims with the intent to sue for ...

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  • Are they "Trick Questions" or Valid Inquires? Debt Collectors Beware!
    Are they "Trick Questions" or Valid Inquires? Debt Collectors Beware!

    In a recent audio blog post on insideARM.com titled Do Consumers Really "Trick" Debt Collectors Into FDCPA Violations, two attorneys argued that some questions are designed to "trick" debt collectors ...

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  • The Langel Firm Takes Action Against Cohen & Slamowitz for FDCPA Violations
    The Langel Firm Takes Action Against Cohen & Slamowitz for FDCPA Violations

    The factual allegations of this case [1] include demanding conflicting debt amounts, inconsistent interest accrual amounts, deceptive representations as to a "settlement," and the improper shifting of ...

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