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Because these laws require the other side to pay the legal bills, most lawyers can take those cases for free if you've got a good case—they know they'll get paid by the other side, so you won't have to.
Don't be afraid to talk to a lawyer if someone has done you wrong. It might just be free.
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→ FCCPA (Florida's Consumer Collections Practices Act) - Anyone collecting a debt—whether a debt collector or original creditor—has to pay your lawyer on top of any damages when they break the law during the collection.
→ FDUTPA (Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act) - a person who uses unfair or deceptive methods in business will not only pay your damages, but also have to cover your legal bills.
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→ FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) - this law applies to debt collectors and their conduct. When debt collectors break the law, they are responsible for paying your legal fees.
→ FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) - When credit bureaus and other users of credit reporting break the law, the FCRA requires them to pay for your lawyer.
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You don't have to pay your lawyer.
That's the idea behind "fee shifting provisions" that most consumer-protection laws contain.
When we do battle with the bad guys, we're almost always looking for a way to make them pay—not just for what they did to you, but for the cost of the legal battle to make things right.
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