Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Links
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act [PDF] | Consumer and Business Publications |
FTC Staff Commentary on the FDCPA (December 13, 1988) | Commission's Annual FDCPA Report (March 2008) [PDF] |
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Staff Opinion Letters (April 1988 to May 2002) Except in unusual circumstances, the staff will no longer issue informal written interpretations of the FDCPA. However, the staff may issue informal opinions or revise its Staff Commentary as necessary to provide guidance regarding significant amendments to the FDCPA in the future. |
For Release: November 21, 2008
Nationwide Debt Collector Will Pay $2.25 Million to Settle FTC ChargesAcademy Collection Service, Inc. and its owner, Keith Dickstein, have agreed to pay $2.25 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that Academy and its collectors misled, threatened, and harassed consumers; disclosed their debts to third parties; and deposited postdated checks early, in violation of federal law. More... |