Florida Attorney General Requests Expanded Protection for Debt Harassment Victims

November 21, 2009

(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 20, 2009 ) Orlando, FL - In the recent challenging economic times, instances of debt collectors using abusive tactics to bully creditors have become increasingly more common. Debt harassment attorney Billy Howard of Morgan & Morgan, PA has worked tirelessly to protect victims of debt harassment throughout Florida. His efforts on behalf of consumers who have been subject to illegal debt collection practices have brought attention to the issue, sparking a proposed change in Florida's state law that would increase the state Attorney General's ability to take action against abusive debt collectors.

In early November, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum sent a letter to the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives requesting expanded authority to bring civil suits against debt collectors who engage in abusive and illegal practices. McCollum's proposals would expand the protection offered to consumers by making certain debt collection practices a per se violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. In addition, McCollum has worked to help debt harassment victims by developing a more efficient complaint referral system and setting up a joint task force with the Office of Financial Regulation.

To read the letter sent by Attorney General Bill McCollum, visit http://myfloridalegal.com/webfiles.nsf/WF/MRAY-7XFJ95/$file/LettertoLegislature.pdf.

If you feel that you have been the victim of debt collector abuse, visit http://www.forthepeople.com/collection_harassment.htm today. This web page has been designed to provide legal information and help for those who are being harassed by debt and bill collectors. Articles about common credit reporting problems, how to dispute credit report errors, and the laws that prohibit debt collectors from engaging in abusive conduct are available for consumers to review. To contact Morgan & Morgan's debt harassment attorneys regarding your potential claim, please fill out the Free Case Evaluation form.

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