http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2007/11/07/bankruptcy-in-florida-debt-collector-gets-what-coming-to-them/ Real Lawyers, Real Solutions Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:34:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2007/11/07/bankruptcy-in-florida-debt-collector-gets-what-coming-to-them/comment-page-1/#comment-29023 How Did The Debt Collector Get My Mom’s Name and Number? : Debt Law Network Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:24:28 +0000 http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2007/11/07/bankruptcy-in-florida-debt-collector-gets-what-coming-to-them/#comment-29023 [...] However, if the debt collector continues to call, or if the caller mentions the debt, or is abusive to the neighbor, employer, relative—all those actions could be a violation of the FDCPA and could result in a damage award for the neighbor, employer, or relative (or you, too).  My colleague, Carmen Dellutri, recently posted about such an award over at the Bankruptcy Law Network.   See his post here. [...] [...] However, if the debt collector continues to call, or if the caller mentions the debt, or is abusive to the neighbor, employer, relative—all those actions could be a violation of the FDCPA and could result in a damage award for the neighbor, employer, or relative (or you, too).  My colleague, Carmen Dellutri, recently posted about such an award over at the Bankruptcy Law Network.   See his post here. [...]

]]> http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2007/11/07/bankruptcy-in-florida-debt-collector-gets-what-coming-to-them/comment-page-1/#comment-28358 Creditors Calling After You Filed For Bankruptcy? Don’t Get Mad, Fight Back!! : Bankruptcy Law Network Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:07:09 +0000 http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2007/11/07/bankruptcy-in-florida-debt-collector-gets-what-coming-to-them/#comment-28358 [...] One of my clients reported phone calls during their bankruptcy — of over 40 calls, most went to the answering machine.   The clients did a great job of documenting their calls, date, time, and caller.   We recently went to court and the judge awarded damages to them in excess of $18,000.00–we have yet to see if that amount will get the debt collector to pay attention to the bankruptcy code.  My colleague, Carmen Dellutri, recently posted about the Federal Trade Commission settling a case against LTD Financial to the tune of $1.3 million for their bad acts against consumers.  Read more here. [...] [...] One of my clients reported phone calls during their bankruptcy — of over 40 calls, most went to the answering machine.   The clients did a great job of documenting their calls, date, time, and caller.   We recently went to court and the judge awarded damages to them in excess of $18,000.00–we have yet to see if that amount will get the debt collector to pay attention to the bankruptcy code.  My colleague, Carmen Dellutri, recently posted about the Federal Trade Commission settling a case against LTD Financial to the tune of $1.3 million for their bad acts against consumers.  Read more here. [...]

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