Arizona lawmakers set new standards for debt collection
Mar 25, 2011 Kyle Duncan
There are mixed feelings among consumers with vast amounts of credit card debt after the Arizona state Senate set new standards for debt collection rules, the Yuma Sun reports.On Wednesday, the Arizona Senate voted in favor of extending the
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Washington, D.C., considering new debt collection practices
Mar 25, 2011 Kyle Duncan
Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are considering new measures that will help the city recover millions in owed money, WTTG-TV reports. On Tuesday, Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh introduced a bill called the Delinquent Debt Recovery Act
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Consumers must protect themselves from dishonest debt collectors
Mar 24, 2011 Kyle Duncan
With more and more people unable to pay off their debts due to the tough economy, the debt collection industry has seen an increase in demand for its services. But with the increased demand has come an increase in the number of collectors and
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Debt collector releases its first industry bill of rights
Mar 24, 2011 Kyle Duncan
A debt collection agency and buyer of consumer debt released what it considers to be the first bill of rights for the industry. Encore Capital Group revealed its Consumer Bill of Rights, which details the company's commitment to proper
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Social media rules for debt collectors
Mar 23, 2011 Kyle Duncan
Social media has changed the game for businesses all over the United States. The fact that more and more people have made sites like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook a part of their lives means that people in all sorts of different businesses
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