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15 U.S.C. § 1692i - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 15. Commerce and Trade § 1692i. Legal actions by debt collectors

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)Venue

Any debt collector who brings any legal action on a debt against any consumer shall--

(1) in the case of an action to enforce an interest in real property securing the consumer's obligation, bring such action only in a judicial district or similar legal entity in which such real property is located; or

(2) in the case of an action not described in paragraph (1), bring such action only in the judicial district or similar legal entity--

(A) in which such consumer signed the contract sued upon; or

(B) in which such consumer resides at the commencement of the action.

(b)Authorization of actions

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to authorize the bringing of legal actions by debt collectors.

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