Lauren Smith (pseudonym) a mother of three in Indiana, had to file for bankruptcy because she couldn’t afford to repay her bills for treatment for thyroid cancer. And because she was unable to work, ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Medical debt regulations are shifting dramatically in 2026, with states banning credit reporting and federal rules in limbo.

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

If you've fallen behind on a $5,000 debt and a collection agency is hounding you for payments, you might be worried about what happens next. Owing a few thousand dollars to a debt collector can put ...

(NewsNation) — American households owe a record $18.4 trillion, and federal data shows complaints about aggressive debt collection have surged over the past year. The Federal Trade Commission logged ...

Pay-for-delete promises to erase collection debt from your credit report, but the results of this strategy can vary.

Two years ago, longtime Napa resident Mark Power said he received a series of notices from the Napa County district attorney’s office seeking restitution for a $19 check written to Copperfield’s Books ...