Attorney Liability Continues to Expand Under the FDCPA

This folder examine when and how an attorney takes on the role of a debt collector and will be deemed a "debt collector" under the FDCPA and be subjected to its provisions.
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Attorney Liability Continues to Expand Under the FDCPA

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Attorney Liability Continues to Expand Under the FDCPA – 2nd Circuit Holds Filing of Lawsuit Triggers FDCPA Protections
by Jason P. Eckerly

The steps necessary for attorneys to avoid liability under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq., (the “FDCPAâ€
David Szwak
Chairman, Consumer Protection Section, Louisiana State Bar Association
Bodenheimer, Jones & Szwak
509 Market Street, 7th Floor
Mid South Tower
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
318-221-6444
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