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 ...

If a bill lands in collections, the fallout escalates quickly. So, you should know what to expect and how to fix it.

CHICAGO, Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than half (52%) of debt collection companies have experienced an increased or significantly increased volume of accounts placed or acquired over the ...

SEATTLE — Financial stress is a rising concern in the United States as nearly half of American’s are carrying debt, according to a recent Bankrate report. Americans held $1.13 trillion on their credit ...

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Debt collectors rarely disappear on their own. Old balances can be sold, resold, and pursued in different ways for years, ...

The good news is, though, that unlike criminal cases, debt collection lawsuits are civil matters, and most medical debt lawsuits won't make it to trial because both parties benefit from reaching an ...

Every morning, Alaska’s court system publishes an updated list of new civil lawsuits filed across the state during the past week. And every morning, that list is dominated by debt collection cases, ...

When the letter came, Sonia Wignall didn’t believe it. Why would she? Her debt was a stress-inducing albatross on her financial health and a stain on her credit rating. And, yes, she owed that $33,000 ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Debt collection is when companies try to collect money you owe. While some debt collection is pursued by creditors themselves, ...

A sign directs visitors to either the Nesbett Courthouse or Boney Courthouse in downtown Anchorage on August 31, 2022. Every morning, Alaska’s court system publishes an updated list of new civil ...