Gibson Law Group - September 2022

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How to Protect Your Business From Employee Issues

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Why Did 50 Cent Sue Taco Bell?

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Goulash, Hungary’s National Dish Your Guide to Family and Medical Leave

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Can Collections Go Too Far?

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Know Your Legal Rights! When Collections Go Too Far …

Did you know that millions of Americans have debt in collections? Anyone who has ever dealt with a collection agency can attest that it’s no fun. Luckily, there are laws that limit what collection agencies can and cannot do.

Step 1: Know your FDCPA rights.

• Time. Debt collectors are only allowed to call you between 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. in your local time zone. Any calls outside these hours are an FDCPA violation. • Place. You may be contacted by phone, mail, fax, or email; however, collectors can’t contact you in “unusual places,” such as hospitals, schools, or restaurants. Although they can call your home or office, you have the right to tell them not to contact you at your workplace.

If you ever fall behind on paying your mortgage, credit card debt, medical debt, student loans, or auto loans, it’s important to know your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Especially for individuals, FDCPA covers all kinds of debt — but specifically targets third-party debt collectors such as collection agencies, debt buyers, and lawyers who practice debt collection as part of their business.

When, where, and who can contact you to collect your debt? There are some limitations, such as:

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