https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/General-Credit-Topics/Old-collection-account-that-fell-off/m-p/87279#M52194 <DIV>I have an old collection account that fell off because of the 7 yr rule. If a collection agency buys that account can they report it again?</DIV> Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:39:42 GMT Anonymous 2007-10-27T14:39:42Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/General-Credit-Topics/Old-collection-account-that-fell-off/m-p/87279#M52194 <DIV>I have an old collection account that fell off because of the 7 yr rule. If a collection agency buys that account can they report it again?</DIV> Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:39:42 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/General-Credit-Topics/Old-collection-account-that-fell-off/m-p/87279#M52194 Anonymous 2007-10-27T14:39:42Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/General-Credit-Topics/Old-collection-account-that-fell-off/m-p/87284#M52199 <DIV>Legally, no.&nbsp; Sometime making them comply can be a pain - but a lawsuit (or a threat of one) will usually bring them inline.&nbsp; LAwyers love these types of suits - pretty much slam-dunk.</DIV> Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:48:46 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/General-Credit-Topics/Old-collection-account-that-fell-off/m-p/87284#M52199 Anonymous 2007-10-27T14:48:46Z