Getting calls from debt collectors can be unsettling, but if you encounter these red flags, chances are you're dealing with a ...

Attorneys from the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands answer your questions about what to do if your ...

Learn what is the statute of limitations on debt, how it varies by state and when debt may no longer be collectible. See how ...

Discover what odious debt is, how it operates, and examples of its occurrence. Learn why successor governments may refuse to ...

A borrower is in default after an extended period without making payments and failing to restore the loan to good standing.

Since the start of 2023, Nevada has written off more than $106 million in “bad debt,” meaning state officials have deemed it impossible or impractical to collect, according to a Nevada Independent ...

A discussion of major US antitrust laws that aim to encourage fair competition and prevent monopolistic practices that can ...

New Yorkers will soon have stronger protections against deceptive student loan servicers, debt collectors and health ...

Debt collectors rarely disappear on their own. Old balances can be sold, resold, and pursued in different ways for years, ...

Students need transcripts to prove they’ve earned their credentials when they apply for a job or for transfer to different college, but colleges have often withheld them over unpaid debt. California ...

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 ...