Debt collectors have limits under federal law and there are certain behaviors that cross the line into harassment.

Having your wages garnished can cause big issues, but you may have more options to fight back than you think.

On February 26, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection announced a final rule adopting the Stopping ...

The state government affairs committee of the American Financial Services Association recently published a white paper for its members on debt collection and the various ways state legislation and ...

In response to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) request for input on unnecessary compliance burdens, the debt collection industry, led by ACA International, is advocating for significant ...

The pressure is off for collectors of debts owed by New Yorkers for now, under a New York City regulation that has been years in the making, and which has already seen its effective date postponed ...

Your paycheck may be more protected from garnishment than you think — but only if you live in the right state.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. St. Peters Health Partners was one of more than 50 hospitals in the state that was found to have placed liens on patients' homes ...