Hillary,
You might find the following sources useful:
Hobbs, Robert J. Fair Debt Collection. 5th ed. Boston: National Consumer
Law Center, 2004. 1046 pp. (Consumer Credit and Sales Legal Practice
Series) KF1024.H63 2004. 2004-106861.
Pp. 741-49, "Appendix E, Summary of State Debt Collection Statutes."
Summaries. Cites to codes. Covers prohibited practices and private
remedies. Includes forty-four states.
Regulation of Debt Collectors. Westlaw: SURVEYS > Financial Services
Citations only. Cites to codes. Covers laws regulating debt collectors,
debt collection agencies, and debt adjustment or consolidation services.
Includes Puerto Rico and U.S. (federal).
Newburger, Manuel H. & Barron, Barbara M.
Fair Debt Collection Practices: Federal and State Law and Regulation.
Austin, TX: A.S. Pratt & Sons, 2002. 2 vols. Looseleaf. KF1501.Z9N46.
2003-267023. Available on Westlaw (FDCP).
Jasper, Margaret C. The Law of Debt Collection. 2d ed. Dobbs Ferry, NY:
Oceana Publications, Inc., 2001. 139 pp. (Oceana's Legal Almanac Series;
Law for the Layperson) 2001-135886.
Pp. 61-63, "Appendix 2: Table of State Statutes Governing Debt
Collection." Citations only. Cites to codes.
Jasper, Margaret C. Credit Cards and the Law. 2d ed. Dobbs Ferry, NY: Oceana
Publications, Inc., 2000. 143 pp. (Oceana's Legal Almanac Series, Law for the
Layperson) KF1040.Z9J27 2000. 00-136418.
Pp. 133-35, "Appendix 10: Table of State Statutes Governing Debt Collection."
Citations only. Cites to codes. Includes forty-one states.
NARCA 2002 Creditor-Attorney National Legal Recovery Guide. Washington:
National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys, 2002. 1 vol. Looseleaf.
Not available for inspection. Covers statutes of limitations, debt
responsibility, commercial collections, court costs and fees,
postjudgment interest, debt buying, and attorneys' fees.
Cheryl Nyberg, compiler, Subject Compilations of State Laws
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Cheryl Rae Nyberg
Reference Librarian
Gallagher Law Library
University of Washington
206/543-7672
cnyberg@u.washington.edu
http://lib.law.washington.edu
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On Tue, 18 Apr 2006, hillary.c.rubin@verizon.com wrote:
> Hello,
> I am looking for a 50 state survey of the laws and rules governing credit
> collection activities. I have searched all of the resources available to
> me and I'm not finding anything quite right. I saw a reference to the
> "Guide to Credit & Collection Law" and suggested that but I think they're
> looking for something more "quick & dirty". Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Hillary C. Rubin
> Law Librarian
> Verizon Legal Dept.
> 703/351.3173
> hillary.c.rubin@verizon.com
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