Plaintiffs claimed Iowa Student Loan debt collection practices violated their rights. ISL says it no longer seeks garnishment without legal notice.

Being sued over credit card debt can be intimidating, but you may have more options for handling it than you think.

Ramsey asked for a breakdown of John’s debts: $250,000 in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans, $350,000 to the IRS ...

Many people assume that debt collectors must keep your information completely private. In reality, collectors are allowed to discuss your debt with your spouse or your attorney. This is especially ...

In a related trend, state courts are seeing a spike in debt collection lawsuits. Court filings surged in 2023 and 2024, according to a Sept. 2 report from the Pew Charitable Trusts, based on data from ...

A decade-long Republican campaign to weaken the U.S. consumer watchdog's independence is set to backfire if Democrat Joe Biden wins the presidential election, by handing him the power to swiftly ...

Being sued over credit card debt is stressful, but by responding promptly, verifying the debt's validity, understanding your ...

Stacey Knoll thought the court summons she received was a scam. She didn't remember getting any medical bills from Montrose ...

Knowing your rights during debt collection can protect you from harassment, misinformation and costly mistakes.

Have you ever been bugged by endless phone calls from those pestilential credit-card collectors pestering you about making a payment on your card debt? Or getting a cacophony of collection ...