Examples of Unlawful debt in a sentence
Unlawful debt collection can damage consumers’ finances and harm them in other ways.
Unlawful debt is defined as “a debt (A)...which is unenforceable under State...law in whole or in part as to principal or interest because of the laws relating to usury, and (B) which was incurred in connection with...the business of lending money...at a rate usurious under State...law, where the usurious rate is at least twice the enforceable rate.” Id.§ 1961(6).
Actions for violation of laws relating to odometers are provided under ORS 815.410 and 815.415.646.639 Unlawful debt collection prac- tices.
Unlawful debt means a debt which was incurred or contracted in gambling activity which was in violation of the law of the United States, a state or political subdivision or which is unenforceable under state or federal law in whole or in part as to principal or interest because of the laws relating to usury.12The fifth element that the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt is that defendant acted purposely or knowingly.
Unlawful debt collection practices include the use of obscene, threatening, or abusive language; communications without permission or threats of communication with employer; communications in writing without clear identification of debtor and debt collector, in writing or orally; or pursuit of debtor for an incorrect amount or for a debt not owed.