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Debt of a Loved One After Death

Adam J Krohn / Posted: 2013-10-23 11:38 am
When a loved one dies it can be difficult to cope, not only with the death but also with the added pressure of creditors who call to collect debts. You may question whether the debt collector can collect on the debt from family members. The answer to that question depends on several factors. Our experienced Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) attorneys at the Consumer Law Center explain these various factors.

Advice on Proper Collection and the Use of Mobile Phone Numbers Given by Federal Agencies

Adam J Krohn / Posted: 2013-10-08 1:49 pm
On September 25, 2013 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settled its first case that involved text messages under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Defendants Will Pay $1 Million to Settle the First Case Brought by the FTC that Alleges Text Messages Were Used in an Illegal Debt Collection Scheme

Adam J Krohn / Posted: 2013-10-04 10:53 am
In the first Federal Trade Commission (FTC) action against a debt collector who used text messaging in their efforts to collect debts in an unlawful manner, the California based collector will pay $1 million to settle the charges that they violated federal law.

Express Consent Can be Revoked Under New TCPA Ruling

Adam J Krohn / Posted: 2013-09-11 2:05 pm
A new ruling out of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has held that the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) allows consumers to revoke their prior consent to being called through the use of an autodialer or prerecorded voice.

Learn how the Experienced Attorneys at Krohn and Moss Can Help Fellow Lawyers and Law Firms: What Happens Under the FDCPA When an Attorney “Regularly” Collects Debts?

Adam J Krohn / Posted: 2013-08-27 1:27 pm
Attorneys have known since 1995 when Heintz v. Jenkins was issued by the United States Supreme Court that attorneys who seek to collect on consumer debts for clients, even when it is through litigation, they may be considered a “debt collector” under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)

Further Crackdowns on Abusive Debt Collectors: FTC Issues Fines and Steps up FDCPA Enforcement to Protect You

Adam J Krohn / Posted: 2013-07-24 2:42 pm
Consumers who are deep in debt have enough to worry about without being continuously harassed by debt collection companies. According to federal data, there are around 30 million Americans that have debt that is under collection. Some of the abusive debt collectors make harassing phone calls, sometimes even late at night. They may also use threats, saying that they will contact a consumer’s employer, file a lawsuit, or have the consumers wages garnished.

When Debt Collectors Call the Wrong Person

Adam J Krohn / Posted: 2013-05-09 12:30 pm
It is common for debt collectors to call the wrong person. This occurs often when you have the same name as a debtor or you have recently changed your phone number to a number that a debtor previously had. Sometimes the number’s previous owner did not give the debt collectors their new contact information. They may have even changed their phone number in order to avoid calls from debt collectors. However, you should not be harassed by debt collectors for a debt that is not yours.

Debt Collection Harassment on Facebook

Adam J Krohn / Posted: 2013-05-01 1:16 pm
In this digital age, every aspect of life is now connected to our online world. Indeed, even many debt collection cases now spring from Social Media sites: and the most popular of these is Facebook. These social media sites provide an opportunity for debt collectors to obtain information about consumers whom the collectors would otherwise not be able to reach.

FDCPA REVISITED

Adam J Krohn / Posted: 2013-04-09 12:00 am
Whether you are new to The Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) or not, there is no denying the country’s current economic status.

FTC Vigorously Enforces the FDCPA against Debt Collectors

Adam J Krohn / Posted: 2013-03-25 12:00 am
The Federalfdcpa Trade Commission (“FTC”) works to help consumers prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices by arming consumers with information so they can spot, stop and avoid such unethical practices.

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