Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Tennessee
Collection Practices
If you have paid dept as previously agreed and the agency has threatened to submit your account to collections and put a negative report on your credit bureau, can they be successfully be sued, fined or prosecuted? Have they broken any law for improper collection practices?
Asked on 8/04/05, 9:55 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Dr. Michael A. S. Guth
Tennessee Attorney at Law Assists Pro Se (without a lawyer) Parties
Re: Collection Practices
Yes, it sounds like the debtor has violated the federal Fair Debt Collections & Practices Act. Why don't you search on the Internet using that phrase and learn about the act for yourself.
Answered on 8/04/05, 10:22 am