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The Debt Collection Drill

Moss & Barnett, John Rossman, and Mike Poncin are pleased to present the audio blog series, The Debt Collection Drill. John and Mike provide sage tips and ongoing intelligence for debt professiona... Read more

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Landmark FDCPA Victories Finally Limit "Least Sophisticated Consumer" Standard

Landmark FDCPA Victories Finally Limit "Least Sophisticated Consumer" Standard

Two substantial debt collector victories in FDCPA cases at the end of 2013 – both of which were won by Moss & Barnet... Read more

16 Jan 2014

11mins

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Consumers Bait Collectors With New Script to Manufacture FDCPA Claims

Consumers Bait Collectors With New Script to Manufacture FDCPA Claims

The use of “scripts” by consumers to bait telephone debt collectors into alleged FDCPA violations is a calculated strate... Read more

6 Apr 2017

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Verbal Authorization for Recurring Payments – Ask Yourself One Question: “Do I Feel Lucky?”

Verbal Authorization for Recurring Payments – Ask Yourself One Question: “Do I Feel Lucky?”

Debt collectors that accept recurring payments over the phone know that Federal laws – specifically Regulation E, the El... Read more

23 Oct 2017

12mins

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What Collectors Really Need to Know About the CFPB’s Proposed Rules

What Collectors Really Need to Know About the CFPB’s Proposed Rules

On July 28, 2016, the CFPB released an outline of its proposed rules regarding debt collection.  The outline is the next... Read more

28 Jul 2016

22mins

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Overcoming the Two Biggest Challenges Facing the Collection Industry

Overcoming the Two Biggest Challenges Facing the Collection Industry

The beginning of the year presents an opportunity for debt collectors to assess the status of our industry and determine... Read more

8 Jan 2016

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Debt Collectors Flooded with Mass-Produced Requests for Validation

Debt Collectors Flooded with Mass-Produced Requests for Validation

Debt collectors routinely receive requests for validation from consumers. The FDCPA provides specific guidelines and req... Read more

17 Feb 2016

11mins

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Debt Collectors Sued for Not Assessing Interest . . . Seriously?!?

Debt Collectors Sued for Not Assessing Interest . . . Seriously?!?

The issue of debt collectors assessing interest on accounts was contentious and extensively litigated over the past deca... Read more

1 Mar 2017

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COLLECTORS FINALLY WINNING FDCPA CASES: HAS THE TIDE TURNED OR IS SOMETHING LURKING?

COLLECTORS FINALLY WINNING FDCPA CASES: HAS THE TIDE TURNED OR IS SOMETHING LURKING?

Just a few years ago, many in the collection industry were wringing their hands in frustration: the Douglass decision on... Read more

5 Apr 2018

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Law Changes Regarding Interest Disclosures, Validation Notices and Settlements

Law Changes Regarding Interest Disclosures, Validation Notices and Settlements

Consumer attorneys subjected debt collectors to a barrage of FDCPA lawsuits, especially in New York and New Jersey, on c... Read more

14 Feb 2018

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New Consumer Strategy for Baiting FDCPA Violations And Use of Text Messages in Debt Collection.

New Consumer Strategy for Baiting FDCPA Violations And Use of Text Messages in Debt Collection.

Consumers using scripts to bait debt collectors into FDCPA violations is certainly nothing new.  InsideARM has been publ... Read more

14 Jun 2018

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Appellate Courts Hold Typical Collection Letters Violate FDCPA

Appellate Courts Hold Typical Collection Letters Violate FDCPA

Debt collectors and consumer advocates agree that collection letters do little (if anything) to truly inform consumers a... Read more

15 Apr 2016

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Get Sued If You Do . . . Get Sued If You Don't: The Debt Collectors' Conundrum

Get Sued If You Do . . . Get Sued If You Don't: The Debt Collectors' Conundrum

The interpretation of certain provisions of the FDCPA by consumer attorneys, Courts and regulators contain a number of "... Read more

17 Mar 2016

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"Precollect" Causes FDCPA Heartburn for Collectors and Creditors!

"Precollect" Causes FDCPA Heartburn for Collectors and Creditors!

Creditors seeking to reduce collection costs often ask collection agencies for "precollect" efforts at a discount from n... Read more

16 Oct 2013

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CFPB Authorizes Some Collections on Time-Barred Accounts Without a Disclosure

CFPB Authorizes Some Collections on Time-Barred Accounts Without a Disclosure

With the CFPB scheduled to commence exercise of its rule making authority later this year, many collection industry expe... Read more

16 Sep 2013

8mins

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Litigation Alert: Recent Court Rulings Force Collectors to Revisit Validation Language

Litigation Alert: Recent Court Rulings Force Collectors to Revisit Validation Language

Most consumers advocates and collectors agree that the validation language contained in the FDCP A is stilted and obscur... Read more

13 Feb 2014

11mins

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Do Consumers Need to Show "Concrete" Injury to Sue Debt Collectors?

Do Consumers Need to Show "Concrete" Injury to Sue Debt Collectors?

Do Consumers Need to Show "Concrete" Injury to Sue Debt Collectors?  By John K. Rossman The Supreme Court decision in Sp... Read more

25 May 2016

14mins

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FDCPA Victory in Class Action Letter Case: What It Means for the Industry

FDCPA Victory in Class Action Letter Case: What It Means for the Industry

Debt collection letters continue provide an expansive target for FDCPA and related lawsuits due to the panoply of Federa... Read more

13 Jul 2016

15mins

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New Federal Court of Appeals Rulings Favor Debt Collectors

New Federal Court of Appeals Rulings Favor Debt Collectors

Debt collectors were given clarity regarding two thorny FDCPA issues recently by decisions issued from the Seventh Circu... Read more

20 Aug 2018

14mins

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Three CFPB Changes to the FDCPA That Will Redefine Debt Collection

Three CFPB Changes to the FDCPA That Will Redefine Debt Collection

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is moving forward with plans to overhaul the FDCPA, focusing specifically on de... Read more

19 Nov 2013

12mins

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How Collectors Win FDCPA Cases Without Going to Court

How Collectors Win FDCPA Cases Without Going to Court

Most FDCPA lawsuits are resolved without a Court ruling on the merits.  Further, debt collectors win a surprising number... Read more

18 Mar 2014

9mins

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