Apr 29, 2016
} these calls are a violation of the FDCPA and the FCRA
Half correct. The FCRA does not cover collection methods. The "CR" is for "credit reporting".
CFPB links to material on FCRA, credit reporting, and enforcement
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/media-resourc ... redit-reporting
} New York can't collect in my home state of Minnesota
I fail to see how MN law would in general prevent collection from NY or any other state. Your AG Lori Swanson would be swamped with work if so. NY state law forbids collection of payday loan debt, but that's another matter.
} But, who's going to sue them?
Apparently not you. You won't even send a cease-comm letter, even though you have a California address to target, thanks to a helpful contributor. Law enforcement doesn't happen by osmosis, you know.