While most states have laws that specifically govern debt collection lawsuits, the laws vary widely and few offer protections for consumers, according to new data released today by the Center for ...

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Debt collectors have limits under federal law and there are certain behaviors that cross the line into harassment.

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DAVENPORT, Fla. – Debt collection calls are reaching new highs across the U.S. in 2025, with a significant number of those calls flagged as abusive or threatening. “We’re going to arrest you. We’re ...

The Biden administration is beginning the process that would wipe medical debt from millions of Americans' credit reports. Under the proposal, creditors could still obtain medical billing information ...

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The CFPB has proposed new debt collection rules that are really, really bad for consumers; Watch out when using Paypal and Venmo because scammers are finding more ways to get access to your money via ...

ALBANY- The number of hospital debt lawsuits and debtors have plunged following changes to state laws around medical debt collection, according to a new report by an advocacy organization. The eight ...