Amending FDCPA to Exempt Collectors for Leaving Messages
I was reported that U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) introduced legislation Tuesday that appears to directly address liability issues that arise when debt collectors leave voice messages for consumers concerning a debt on their answering machines or cell phones. The bill, H.R. 4101, is currently titled the “Fair Debt Collection Practices Clarification Act of 2012.” The bill aims to specifically…