Get to know the research on debt collection lawsuits, racial disparities in judgments, and a big slice of consumer debt: ...

Collection accounts have become a common issue for borrowers in today's economic landscape. Between issues like persistent inflation, elevated borrowing rates and tighter household budgets, millions ...

Debt-collector Midland Credit Management violated federal law by printing “Time Sensitive Document” on an envelope that contained a dunning letter, a federal appeals court held Tuesday in a decision ...

BOSTON — The Senate last Thursday passed a “compromise” version of legislation affecting debt collection practices in Massachusetts, and according to its sponsor, the bill has a shot at final passage ...

State and federal enforcement agencies continued to aggressively enforce consumer debt collection protections during 2023. In 2023, Goodwin tracked 22 enforcement actions related to debt collection ...

Dealing with debt collectors can be a frustrating process, especially when you're not sure if the debt they're reaching out about is even yours. Mistakes happen, after all, and sometimes old debts ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

Recently, the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) published an FAQ document providing guidance on amended rules for debt collectors, set to become effective on October 1. As ...

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