What is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act for Florida?
Floridians use the federal act. There is no "little" FDCPA of separate, stronger laws on the books in Florida.
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Floridians use the federal act. There is no "little" FDCPA of separate, stronger laws on the books in Florida.
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