If it feels like debt collectors are suddenly louder, more aggressive and more prevalent, you may be onto something. Credit card payment delinquencies have been inching higher recently, after all, as ...

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) has finalized the Stopping Harassment and ...

On October 1, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued an advisory opinion aimed at debt collectors and emphasizing their obligations under the Fair Debt Collection Practices ...

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Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health is taking several steps to overhaul its collection practices, including halting seizure of patients’ wages and removing liens on patients’ homes, according to the ...

On September 20, the CFPB published a blog post that addressed debt collectors targeting surviving spouses for the unpaid medical bills of their deceased partners. The blog post highlighted the ...

On October 1, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion titled Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt. The ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is planning to revoke an advisory opinion warning debt collectors — including third-party revenue cycle management companies — that they are violating federal ...

Having debt in collections is an unfortunate reality for millions of Americans — especially those who are struggling with unexpected financial hardships. But while facing a debt collection issue may ...