Tuesday, August 21, 2012

SCOTUS, Debt Collection, and Fee Shifting

SCOTUS, Debt Collection, and Fee Shifting

Consumer protection laws are often written with what are called “fee-shifting” provisions. This means that the corporation or company being sued has to pay the consumer’s legal fees and court costs. Fee-shifting provisions are meant to level the playing field. Clearly, if a consumer had to pay attorney fees and court costs when he or [...]

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