Debt collectors must prove a few key things before they can collect. Here's what they ask for — and why it matters.

On April 30, 2025, the FTC filed an amended complaint and final order in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia against a ...

As the CFPB faces potential staff cuts of nearly 90%, consumers may lose protections against predatory financial practices ...

Trump plans to announce while on his trip to Saudi Arabia next week that the United States will now refer to the Persian Gulf ...

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) serves as a critical consumer protection shield against predatory collection tactics. This federal law explicitly bans creditor harassment—including ...

Permanent Ban: The company and its owner are barred from debt collection, with a suspended $9.7 million penalty pending asset turnover. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the State of Nevada ...

The Trump administration has restarted collections on all student loans that are in default, ending the pandemic-era pause ...

Fair housing experts offer their thoughts on what a repeal of CCP and more private listings could mean for members of ...

The bipartisan, Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act has been created to regulate medical debt standards. When State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) was on Toledo City Council, she led an initiative to ...

On May 1, the CFPB filed a joint motion with two financial trade groups to vacate a Biden-era rule barring most medical debt from appearing ...

The resumption of collections means that borrowers in default may face ... borrowers should be vigilant against scams promising immediate debt relief for a fee. The Department of Education and ...