15 U.S.C. § 1692i : US Code - Section 1692I: Legal actions by debt collectors

Search 15 U.S.C. § 1692i : US Code - Section 1692I: Legal actions by debt collectors

(a) Venue
Any debt collector who brings any legal action on a debt against
any consumer shall -
(1) in the case of an action to enforce an interest in real
property securing the consumer's obligation, bring such action
only in a judicial district or similar legal entity in which such
real property is located; or
(2) in the case of an action not described in paragraph (1),
bring such action only in the judicial district or similar legal
entity -
(A) in which such consumer signed the contract sued upon; or
(B) in which such consumer resides at the commencement of the
action.
(b) Authorization of actions
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to authorize the
bringing of legal actions by debt collectors.