Many debt collectors will use any available tactic to collect debts from hardworking Americans. Although Brian Linnekens strongly believes that we should make every attempt to pay the debts that we owe, he also believes that all clients deserve to be treated with the common decency and respect. As a result, Brian Linnekens has developed a network of attorneys around the country who are trained to protect clients from unfair collection practices. Unfair Practices According to Brian Linnekens, a debt collector may not use unfair or unconscionable means to collect or attempt to collect a debt. Specifically, a debt collector may not: Collect any interest, fee, charge, or expense incidental to the principal obligation unless it was authorized by the original debt agreement or is otherwise permitted by law Accept a check or other instrument postdated by more than five days, unless he or she notifies the consumer, in writing, of any intention to deposit the check or instrument; the notice must be made no more than ten nor less than three business days before the date of deposit Solicit a postdated check or other postdated payment instrument to use as a threat or to institute criminal prosecution Deposit or threaten to deposit a postdated check or other postdated payment instrument before the date on the check or instrument
Brian R. Linnekens Protects Clients from Unfair Debt Collection Practices
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