Ethical Collections: The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Beyond

he Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) aims to protect consumers from unfair and intrusive debt collection practices. The FDCPA provides that under certain conditions, attorneys fall under the definition of debt collectors subject to the act. The act imposes a strict set of guidelines on debt collectors and provides for a civil cause of action for consumers allegedly wronged by debt collectors.
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