Christopher Wheaton

Christopher Wheaton is a partner with Barry, Slade & Wheaton, LLC located in Minneapolis, MN. His practice is dedicated solely to federal consumer rights litigation seeking to protect consumers under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Christopher is admitted in the State of Minnesota, US District Court for the District of Minnesota and the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th District. You can email Mr. Wheaton at [email protected].

The FTC, Debt Collection and Estate Administration


November 15, 2011
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This summer, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a policy statement making clear the responsibilities of debt collectors when collecting the debts of a decedent. The FTC (along with private plaintiff attorneys) is tasked with enforcement of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) regulating third-party debt collectors collecting consumer debts. Of particular interest to […]