JD Supra

Florida's Consumer Protection Statute Amended to Exclude Emails as Prohibited After-Hours Communications

The Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) – Florida's state-law version of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) – has long been the subject of consumer protection ...
JD Supra

Florida Closes the Door on “Quiet Hour” Email Claims Under the FCCPA

Over the past few years, we’ve seen a wave of consumer lawsuits filed under Florida’s Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA), many of them alleging violations of the law’s “quiet hours” provision ...
News4Jax

FLORIDA CONSUMER COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT

Read full article: JALA President successfully urges Florida legislators to reject bill that would’ve ‘gutted’ ability to combat scammers Jacksonville Area Legal Aid President & CEO Jim Kowalski ...
The National Law Review

Financial Services and Technology: Florida Changes Law to Make Clear that Collection-Related Emails Are Not Included in the Prohibition on After-Hours Communications

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
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Michael Brennan Plaintiff v. Navy Federal Credit Union Defendant

Navy Federal Credit Union was hit with a debt collection class action on Nov. 24 in Florida Circuit Court for Broward County. The suit, brought by the Law Offices of Jibrael S. Hindi on behalf of ...
Law

Kendalyn Phillips Plaintiff v. Aaron's, LLC Defendant

Aaron's was hit with a debt collection class action on Nov. 19 in Florida Circuit Court for Broward County. The suit, brought by the Law Offices of Jibrael S. Hindi on behalf of Florida consumers, ...