In most situations, the collector must provide this information within five days of first contacting you. This can help you ...

The Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the California Rosenthal Act each proscribe certain conduct by debt ...

Receiving a call from a debt collector can be a stressful experience. After all, if your debt is in collections, you may be ...

A federal lawsuit filed by a debt-collection agency threatens to derail a Biden administration's regulatory attempt at ...

A recent advisory opinion by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau concerning the collection of past-due healthcare bills ...

Medical debt is a massive problem in the United States, with around 20 million people owing at least some money for healthcare services. Sadly, in many situations, people end up dying with this ...

Violations of California’s RFDCPA can subject a debt collector to actual and punitive damages, as well as an award of attorney fees and costs in favor of the debtor. On September 24, 2024, California ...

In our previous post, we discussed the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection’s (NYC DCWP) decision to delay the enforcement ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau wants you to be on alert for scammers posting as debt collectors. The BBB warns you to be skeptical of certain calls or texts.

If you own a business and are owed money, hiring a debt collector can help you get it back. If you are the person who owes money, you may be avoiding that confrontation from a debt collector.

said Jack Brown, former president of the industry trade association ACA International, and president of Gulf Coast, a family-owned debt collector in Florida. “To ensure their loans will be ...

Being sued by a debt collector can feel overwhelming, but you can take steps to protect yourself. The key to preparing for such a situation is understanding your rights and responsibilities throughout ...