The fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires subsequent debt collectors to notify consumers in writing, even if the prior holder or debt collector had already given notice, a federal judge has ruled.
Deciding an issue that has divided courts, Southern District Judge William Pauley III (See Profile) said secondary collectors still must send a validation notice to avoid confusion by consumers over who holds the debt and whether they have the right to contest it.
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