If you follow fantasy football, you may have heard that sites Fanduel.com and Draftkings.com have found themselves in legal trouble over false advertising claims levied against them. Sites like these have been around for a while, and, as advertising for them has grown, so has the scrutiny. How the Sites Work The sites are based…
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Have you ever received an offer from someone who says they can repair your credit? Whether it is an individual or a company, that person is governed under federal law once they attempt to engage in such services. The federal Credit Repair Organizations Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1679-1679j, mandates: They cannot accept payment in advance Credit-repair…
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Collection of debts in Florida is regulated by both federal law (the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) and state law (the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act, or the “FCCPA”).
The FCCPA enumerates 19 different things that people may not do in Florida when collecting a debt. Violation of this law can bring forth a civil cause of action against the person collecting the debt.
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