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How do you go about suing a collection agency for harassment and will it actually hurt you to try?

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2nd part of your question first:

No, it won't hurt you to try and may help you by forcing you to educate yourself about your rights under the law and civil procedure.

As far as "how"; that's a bit more complicated, but definitely worthwhile to pursue. Refer to www.artofcredit.com for information.

You can sue them, but the awards are so little that you have to really pay to do it. If they would make the penalties a bit more hefty, they would quit doing the things they do. They push the envelope because the fines are not that big.

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