The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - Section 811
811. Legal actions by debt collectors [15 USC 1692i]
(a) 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) Nothing in this title shall be construed to authorize the bringing of legal
actions by debt collectors.
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) Main Page
801. Short Title
802. Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
803. Definitions
804. Acquisition of location information
805. Communication in connection with debt collection
806. Harassment or abuse
807. False or misleading representations
808. Unfair practice
809. Validation of debts
810. Multiple debts
811. Legal actions by debt collectors
812. Furnishing certain deceptive forms
813. Civil liability
814. Administrative enforcement
815. Reports to Congress by the Commission
816. Relation to State laws
817. Exemption for State regulation
818. Effective date
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