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What to Do if You Get a Collection Letter – CreditRage Uncut 6

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All, Here is my introduction on what to do if you get a collection letter. Do not throw the letter away. It is important that you respond. The essential [...]

Can Lawyers Testify in Court? CreditRage Uncut 7 – Trinsey v Pagliaro

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Debt Collectors and Lawyers pull a lot of dirty tricks on consumers. One common trick to play on a consumer is to actually testify in court. Lawyers are either [...]

Where You Can Sue or Be Sued for Credit Debt – CreditRage Uncut 8

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All, In this video I discuss where you can be sued and where you can sue debt collectors. I discuss jurisdiction and the proper court for you [...]

How to Start a FDCPA, FCRA, or TCPA lawsuit – Pro Se – CreditRage Uncut 12

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Here are the basics on getting started with a lawsuit for FDCPA, FCRA and TCPA. This should be enough to get you started filing a federal lawsuit should any [...]

Question: Reporting on credit report a violation of FDCPA?

Here is a question I received last night: Is reporting on my credit report by a collection agency considered collecting on a debt and a violation of the [...]

Searching "KEY NOTES" with "WEST'S ANALYSIS OF AMERICAN LAW. 2012 EDITION."

Key notes are important rulings that were decided an any case.  Key Notes are the important rulings quoted in other cases. Westlaw publishing sells a [...]

CreditRage -24- How to Stop Collection Agencies

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All, I often get asked what to do to stop collection agencies. While that is not a question you can answer with a simple answer, on this podcast, I try [...]

Case Law: James Talcott, Inc. v. Gee: Deficiency Judgment

James Talcott, Inc. v. Gee, 266 Cal. App. 2d 384, 72 Cal. Rptr. 168 (1968)Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 5, California.October 4, 1968 266 [...]

Case Law: Boyd v. United States

Boyd v. United States, 116 U.S. 616, 6 S. Ct. 524, 29 L. Ed. 746 (1886)Supreme Court of the United States February 1, 1886 116 U.S. 6166 S.Ct. 524 The [...]

CreditRage -12- The Pros and Cons of Hiring a FDCPA Lawyer

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All, In this episode of CreditRage I discuss my thoughts on hiring a FDCPA lawyer. As you can tell, I am generally anti-lawyer. Also, I have done some [...]