811. Legal actions
by debt collectors [15 USC 1692i]
(a) 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) Nothing in this title shall be construed
to authorize the bringing of legal actions by debt collectors.
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