Informational Videos
Attorney Michael Forbes’ Video Series About Debt Collector Abuse
- In this clip (Part 1), Forbes provides a general overview of the FDCPA and some important nuances in the parties it addresses.
- In this clip (Part 2), Forbes talks about whether and why consumers would pursue a credit card company directly.
- In this clip (Part 3), Forbes talks about what constitutes "abusive behavior."
- In this clip (Part 4), Forbes discusses limits on debt collection phone calls.
- In this clip (Part 5), Forbes expands on who are considered debt collectors under the FDCPA.
- In this clip (Part 6), Forbes talks about what debt collectors must say when calling consumers.
- In this clip (Part 7), Forbes talks about what remedies a consumer has.
- In this clip (Part 8), Forbes describes what the consumer gets out of a private FDCPA action.
- In this clip (Part 9), Forbes talks about remedies beyond the FDCPA.
- In this clip (Part 10), Forbes discusses attorney fees under the FDCPA. He then offers a few words about potential downsides for attorneys.
- In this clip (Part 11), Forbes talks about the kinds of weaknesses he sees in cases brought by debt collectors.
- In this clip (Part 12), Forbes talks about the "sophisticated user" standard in the context of communications between credit card companies and consumers.
- In this clip (Part 13), Forbes talks about how cases typically end and what time frame is often involved.
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