Get to know the research on debt collection lawsuits, racial disparities in judgments, and a big slice of consumer debt: ...

Key Takeaways Commercial debt collection agencies typically charge contingency fees ranging from 15% to 50% of ...

In 1267, during the reign of Henry III the English Parliament passed a number of laws known as the Statute of Marlborough, ...

Consumers across the country are being bombarded with intimidating and sometimes aggressive debt collection calls, and ...

Get your business out of debt with our guide to the debt collection process and see expert-backed advice for dealing with ...

Student loan borrowers who are in default now have some good news when it comes to debt collection. The U.S. Department of ...

Unfortunately, federal efforts to protect people from crippling medical debt have stalled. This means that now more than ever ...

The U.S. Department of Education will delay plans to seize tax refunds and garnish wages from struggling student loan ...

WXIN/WTTV – No one wants to get a call from a debt collector, especially if the caller is part of a shady operation known as a “phantom” debt collection scheme. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ...

High credit card balances and steep interest rates are pushing more people to consider debt settlement, but programs are not ...

The Education Department has suspended certain collections efforts for student loans, giving borrowers some breathing room.

Virginia has earned the grade of a 'D' in a report from the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) for failing families from wage and asset seizures.