Re: whay do you think whychat

Posted by scott (65.25.99.145) on April 24, 2003 at 19:15:34:

In Reply to: whay do you think whychat posted by scott on April 24, 2003 at 18:58:32:

I will post a quote from the ftc. In my opinion it is implying that the attorney cannot tack on these fees but may only request them in court. Also, since they have not even been sued I wonder how he would even be able to collect on them.
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Both Sections 807(10) and 808(1) prohibit a false representation with respect to an alleged debtor's potential liability under state law for attorney's fees or other court costs. Note, however, that state law may provide a court wide latitude in assessing fees and costs; in those circumstances, a statement that the collector (or attorney, as the case may be) will "request" court costs and attorney's fees may not be prohibited by the Act.

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