At the San Fernando Valley Law Offices of The Leventhal Law Group, I provide personal attention in matters related to debt collectors and debt collection agencies who violate the FDCPA and the Rosenthal Act. I serve clients throughout Los Angeles and Ventura. Including, Woodland Hills, Encino, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Northridge, Santa Clarita, Glendale, Burbank, and Pasadena.

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Fair Debt Collection Practice Act (FCDPA)

A Los Angeles Lawyer to Help You Get Compensated for Violations

Federal law under the FDCPA protects consumers. If a debt collector has violated the FDCPA when trying to collect a debt, wether you actually owe the debt or not, you can receive actual damages plus a statutory penalty of up to $1,000.00 per violation. If you win your claim, the debt collector pays the attorney fees and court costs. If your claim is not settled, you pay nothing. Contact me, attorney Jonathan Leventhal, at the Leventhal Law Group by sending an email or call 818-346-5800 to learn more about building a case against illegal debt collection practices. I offer free consultations.

Ten Things the the FDCPA Says that Third Party Debt Collectors Cannot Do

1. Ask you to pay more than you owe or misrepresent what you owe. This includes asking you to pay interest, fees, or expenses that are not actually allowed.

2. Harass you by:

Calling repeatedly or continually
Using obscene, profane, or abusive language when speaking to you or in messages.
Calling before 8:00 AM or after 9:00 PM - your local time
Calling you at times they know or should know are inconvenient for you.

3. Use or threaten to use violence against you or your family.

4. Threaten action they cannot or will not take, like criminal charges, wage garnishment, property repossession, job loss, or credit damage.

5. Disclose your alleged debt a third party, unless you have given them permission. Some exceptions may be:

The attorney you have designated to represent you
The creditor who you owe money to
The creditor's attorney
A credit reporting agency, responsible for your credit score information
Your spouse or your parent (if you are a minor)

6. Repeatedly call a third party (such as friends, family, or your employer) to get your location information, unless the debt collector has reason to believe the location you provided previously is false.

7. Contact you at work, knowing your employer doesn't approve.

8. Fail to send a written debt validation notice (with debt amount, creditor name, and your right to dispute with 30 days) within five days of their initial communication to you.

9. Ignore your written request to verify the debt and continue to collect without proper verification.

10. Continue their collection attempts after receiving a written cease communication notice from you. They may send you information about the debt and further actions possible.

Schedule a Free Consultation with a Los Angeles Attorney about FDCPA Violations

If your rights under the FDCPA have been violated by a debt collector, I can help you recover monetary damages from creditors and debt collection agencies. The sooner you speak with an attorney, the better case you can build. My law office is in Woodland Hills, at the west end of the San Fernando Valley, in Los Angeles County and is minutes from the 101 Ventura Freeway. To schedule a free consultation about how a lawyer can help your in legal actions against unfair debt collection practices, please don’t hesitate to email me or call 818-347-5800.