Minneapolis Consumer Protection Attorneys
Debt collection is necessary in our society. However, harassment and abusive tactics used by collectors are not necessary or legal. If you have been subjected to abuse from a bill collector, you may be entitled to compensation. At the law firm of Scrimshire, Martineau, Gonko & Vavreck, our consumer protection lawyers offer a free consultation to victims of abusive debt collection practices to explain your legal options.
There is abundant evidence of the use of abusive, deceptive and unfair debt collection practices by many debt collectors. Abusive debt collection practices contribute to the number of personal bankruptcies, marital instability, job loss and invasions of individual privacy. If a debt collector has contacted you, make sure you maintain your dignity and protect your rights.
SMGV is a Minneapolis law firm that protects the rights of consumers in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin when confronted by abusive, harassing and illegal debt collection practices.
You have consumer rights when dealing with debt collection agencies and debt collectors, even if you owe a debt. Our lawyers file lawsuits against abusive debt collectors in federal court on behalf of our clients. We obtain compensation for our clients in the form of monetary settlements from debt collectors who violate our clients' legal rights. Under the provisions of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, our attorney's fees are paid by the debt collector.
Our lawyers have handled more than 500 abusive debt collection cases successfully for consumers in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. At SMGV, we are one of the few law firms in the Twin Cities metro area that handles these cases.
What is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act?
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was enacted by Congress to eliminate abusive debt collection practices by debt collectors, to ensure that those debt collectors who refrain from using abusive debt collection practices are not competitively disadvantaged and to promote consistent state action to protect consumers against abusive debt collection practices. The Act expressly prohibits debt collectors from engaging in numerous specific acts or practices and requires debt collectors who attempt to collect consumer debts for others to perform specific acts. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act allows for statutory damages, actual damages and attorney's fees to be paid to consumers by debt collectors.
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Do you have a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act claim?
Free attorney consultation: To discuss your case with a consumer protection lawyer at no charge, call 612-659-9500 or fill out our contact form. Se habla español.
