A South Jersey mom says thousands of dollars in hospital bills after the birth of her daughter spiraled into aggressive debt collection tactics she claims crossed the legal line.
A debt collector may be able to freeze your bank account, but if it's a joint account, the rules get complicated.
Last year, Ted got hit with a surprise $2,700 bill after an ER visit. When he missed a follow-up call from a collections agency, the bill ballooned to nearly $3,000. Now, he’s getting nonstop calls ...
A federal court in Illinois declined to dismiss Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Illinois consumer fraud claims brought by a homeowner who says a loan servicer tried to collect more than ...
Medical bills are quietly becoming one of the most damaging financial burdens for aging Americans. Even with insurance in ...
Virginia is about to get a handful of new laws to crack down on debt collectors.
Think your dental office can send unpaid bills to collections whenever you want? Not quite. There's a specific 90-180 day window that maximizes recovery while staying legally compliant—and recent ...
BOSTON — The Senate next week plans to vote on bills designed to simplify child custody jurisdiction laws and install new protections around debt collection practices. Both pieces of legislation ...