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 ...

On April 11, the CFPB filed a joint motion in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia indicating its intent to revoke an advisory ...

If your debt is in collections, it doesn't mean that you no longer ... collected Consumer rights and debt collection laws The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects consumer rights ...

which may have legal obligations under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The advisory opinion detailed multiple ways companies are violating federal law when they collect — or attempt to ...

But Scott believes the statute of limitations has long expired and is wondering if his mom — after making monthly payments ...

The Trump administration is in a battle over how far it can scale back the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Here’s what ...

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

The White House has released its budget request to Congress for the 2026 fiscal year, calling for about $163 billion in cuts ...

“The states are going to get very active to fill the void, just like prior to 2011 when the Dodd-Frank Act took effect ... unauthorized fees and debt collection issues, fair lending enforcement ...

Last year, Ransome sued Progress over the attorneys' fees, alleging the landlord violated the state's consumer collection practices act ... including as to the definition of rent, as interpreted ...

Without fair reimbursement, many can no longer afford to serve Rhode Island’s most vulnerable patients. The time to act is now ... disposable income and less debt with just one working spouse ...