Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)
- A federal law that sets rules against debt collectors who work for collection agencies in order to protect debtors from harassment, dishonesty, third-party contact, and inconvenient contacting hours
- The homeowner filed a complaint based on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protection when he felt harassed by constant calls from a collection agency.
- The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) ensured that the debtor's rights weren't violated when the debt collector contacted her outside acceptable hours.
- For misrepresenting the debt amount, the collection agency was penalized under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).
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