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Roland Kedikian, Esq.
Mr. Kedikian has been a practicing attorney since 1997 serving Sierra Madre CA and surounding cities. He has concentrated his practice in Bankruptcy ONLY ever since his admittance to the California State Bar. He has developed his skills and understanding of bankruptcy with emphasis on Chapter 7 and chapter 13 for the benefit and in the service of the residents of Sierra Madre CA. Over the past 12 years as a bankruptcy attorney, he has successfully filed and obtained bankruptcy discharge to all his clients to date.

Mr. Kedikian is proud to provide professional legal advice to his clients and has an exemplary record. Serving Sierra Madre CA since 1997.

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Keep Debt Collectors At Bay And Yourself Out Of The Slammer - Business Insider
Thu, 17 May 2012 17:06:02 GMT -

Business Insider
Keep Debt Collectors At Bay And Yourself Out Of The Slammer
Business Insider
Here are a couple tips for dealing with those dreaded debt collectors: Know your rights. As consumers, we are protected under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act against harassment from debt collectors. There are certain things they aren't supposed ...
Luebke Baker & Associates, FTC Settle For Collecting On Fake DebtsHuffington Post
Know your rights when dealing with a debt collectorJournal Inquirer
FTC settles with debt collectors over bogus magazine paymentsChicago Tribune
WTOP -The Consumerist (blog)
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Fake debt scam surfaces in Upson County - Thomaston Times
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:32:50 GMT -

Fake debt scam surfaces in Upson County
Thomaston Times
by Larry Stanford A fake debt collection scam that the Federal Trade Commission is already looking into has made its way to Thomaston, and one woman who is fighting back wants others to be aware of the scam. The woman, an employee of Upson Regional ...

Fake Debt Scam Reaching Upson County - LoanSafe
Tue, 15 May 2012 16:50:03 GMT -

eCreditDaily.com
Fake Debt Scam Reaching Upson County
LoanSafe
(MCT) — A fake debt collection scam that the Federal Trade Commission is already looking into has made its way to Thomaston, and one woman who is fighting back wants others to be aware of the scam. The woman, an employee of Upson Regional Medical ...
Debt Collection Scheme Eyed Magazine Subscriptions: FTCeCreditDaily.com

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Collection agencies sued for reporting disputed debts on man's credit report - Southeast Texas Record
Tue, 15 May 2012 15:45:10 GMT -

Collection agencies sued for reporting disputed debts on man's credit report
Southeast Texas Record
The defendants are accused of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Texas Debt Collection Act and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Consumer Protection Act by using false representations and deceptive means to collect an alleged debt.

Debt Collectors Settle with FTC for $3.1 million - InsideARM
Tue, 15 May 2012 18:50:59 GMT -

InsideARM
Debt Collectors Settle with FTC for $3.1 million
InsideARM
The defendants, who handle collection of hundreds of thousands of accounts each year, violated the FTC Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and the Telemarketing Sales Rule, according to the complaint. The defendants allegedly collected ...

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Debt collector sued for contacting consumer over expired debt - Southeast Texas Record
Tue, 15 May 2012 15:50:39 GMT -

Southeast Texas Record
Debt collector sued for contacting consumer over expired debt
Southeast Texas Record
Claiming the debt collector waited too long to call him, a Lumberton resident has filed a lawsuit against the debt collector for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Mark Carter filed suit against Dynamic Recovery Services Inc. on May ...
Debt Collector's Voice Message Not a 'Communication' under FDCPA, Federal ...JD Supra (press release)
Judge Rules for Collection Agency in Voicemail Case; Foti Compliance EvolvingInsideARM

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OnlinePaydayAdvance.com Announces New Lending Policy Article - Midland Daily News
Thu, 17 May 2012 19:16:39 GMT -

OnlinePaydayAdvance.com Announces New Lending Policy Article
Midland Daily News
Meanwhile, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act demands that cash advance lenders abide by specific practices during the repayment process, such as refraining from deceitful collection practices or calling consumers at inconvenient times throughout ...

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Debt collector may not call you at work - Victoria Advocate
Sat, 12 May 2012 22:17:31 GMT -

Debt collector may not call you at work
Victoria Advocate
Under a federal law, called the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, it is unlawful for a debt collector to call you at work once he knows your employer prohibits such calls. If the debt collector continues to call, you would have a claim for damages ...

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Bad News for Most Debt Collectors and Good News for Consumers - Huffington Post
Tue, 08 May 2012 21:09:36 GMT -

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Bad News for Most Debt Collectors and Good News for Consumers
Huffington Post
Also in 1978, Congress enacted a debt-collection law known as the FDCPA, or "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act," which we're still working under today, 34 years later. Hemlines have changed a zillion times since then, but our debt-collection laws have ...
How to Protect Yourself From Criminal Debt CollectorsU.S. News & World Report

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FDCPA Lawsuits Pick Up in Second Half of April, Still Lag 2011 Numbers - InsideARM
Wed, 16 May 2012 16:02:03 GMT -

FDCPA Lawsuits Pick Up in Second Half of April, Still Lag 2011 Numbers
InsideARM
The number of lawsuits filed in the second half of April under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and other consumer statutes picked up considerably compared to a slow start in the first half of the month. From April 16 to April 30, ...

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