Tagged as: West Virginia

West Virginia Attorney General Secures $20 Million Settlement Against Debt Collector

​On March 21, the West Virginia Attorney General’s office announced​ that it had settled allegations against a debt collector over alleged violations of the West Virginia Collection Agency Act, W. Va. Code §§ 47-16-1 (“Collection Agency Act”) and the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act, W. Va. Code §§ 46A-1-101 (“WVCCPA”).  The…

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West Virginia Attorney General Settles with Payday Lender for Debt Collection Calls

​On February 25, the West Virginia Attorney General’s office announced that it had reached a settlement with an Ohio payday lender, resolving allegations that the payday lender had engaged in debt collection activities that “may violate” provisions of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and ​Protection Act (WVCCPA), W. Va. Code § 46A-…

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