Chapter 427, CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS — DEBT COLLECTION
5 sections in this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 427.101 Short title
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427.101 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as Wisconsin consumer act — debt collection. History: 1971 c. 239.
Wis. Stat. § 427.102 Scope
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427.102 Scope. This chapter applies to conduct and practices in connection with the collection of obligations arising from consumer transactions, including transactions that are primarily for an agricultural purpose. History: 1971 c. 239; 1997 a. 302.
Wis. Stat. § 427.103 Definitions: “claim”; “debt collection”; “debt collector”
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427.103 Definitions: “claim”; “debt collection”; “debt collector”. (1) “Claim” means any obligation or alleged obligation arising from a consumer transaction, including a transaction that is primarily for an agricultural purpose. (2) “Debt collection” means any action, conduct or…
Wis. Stat. § 427.104 Prohibited practices
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427.104 Prohibited practices. (1) In attempting to collect an alleged debt arising from a consumer credit transaction or other consumer transaction, including a transaction primarily for an agricultural purpose, where there is an agreement to defer payment, a debt collector may n…
Wis. Stat. § 427.105 Remedies
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427.105 Remedies. (1) A person injured by violation of this chapter may recover actual damages and the penalty provided in s. 425.304; but notwithstanding any other law actual damages History: 1971 c. 239; 1991 a. 316; 2005 a. 255. Sub. (1) does not restrict recovery to persons w…