Many people feel anxious when a collector contacts them about an old debt, especially when the rules feel confusing. You may wonder whether you can still be sued or whether the debt even matters ...

Medical bills have a way of sneaking up on people, and it can happen long after the initial injury or illness has passed. You might be fully recovered and feeling like life has returned to normal, ...

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Note that the situation for student loans has changed due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak and relief efforts from the government and many lenders. Check out our Student Loan Hero Coronavirus ...

Statutes limit how long you can sue for debts; varies by state and crime severity. Missed deadlines mean you cannot pursue overdue payments legally anymore. Investors must understand these limits, ...

A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently held that because of the timing of a filing in a collection action against a student loan borrower, his claim that debt collectors ...

Dora Galacatos, senior counsel at the Feerick Center for Social Justice at Fordham Law School, Nasoan C. Sheftel-Gomes, a staff attorney for Urban Justice Center's Community Development Project, and ...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently affirmed that a debt collector did not violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) when it threatened legal action to collect debts ...