by John Skiba, Esq. | Jun 13, 2016 | Fair Debt Collection, FDCPA Claims
In days past if a person couldn’t pay their bills debt collectors would send a few letters and make a few collection calls, but if payment wasn’t received within a certain time period the debt was often charged-off by the creditor and the consumer rarely...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jun 8, 2016 | Fair Debt Collection, FDCPA Claims
With all the regulations governing debt collectors the telephone is still the quickest (and most annoying) way for a debt collector to try and get in touch with you. Even though debt collectors are clearly aware that most people now have cell phones and can easily...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jun 6, 2016 | Collection Law Suits, Debt Collection Lawsuits
Today in my Facebook feed I was surprised to see John Oliver of “Last Week Tonight” do a segment on how debt buyers are hurting consumers across the country – and he even put the spotlight on Arizona as one of four states that are actually making it...
by John Skiba, Esq. | May 24, 2016 | Fair Debt Collection, FDCPA Claims
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) is a federal law that sets the rules for debt collectors can do and say while trying to collect on a debt. While the FDCPA is a federal law, it protects people from the abusive tactics of debt collectors....
by John Skiba, Esq. | May 19, 2016 | Bankruptcy A to Z
A recent car repossession in Utah turned deadly after a 35 year old mother of two attempted to flee from the repo man who in turn took chase after the woman. The Police report states that their vehicles reached speeds of 70 m.p.h. on a 35 m.p.h. road and that the...
