Debt collection complaints in North Texas have paralleled a nationwide surge. Experts and data attribute the spike to higher cost of living and ...

Wage garnishment rules are strict, but knowing the limits and your rights can help protect your paycheck.

Debt collectors don’t always play by the rules, and with scams on the rise, it’s important to take precautions to protect ...

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

On February 26, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection announced a final rule adopting the Stopping Harassment and Intimidation and Ensuring Lawful Debt (SHIELD) Collection ...

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

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (NYC DCWP) has adopted a comprehensive set of amendments to its debt collection rules, effective September 1, 2026. The final rule ...

The Philippine digital lending industry is moving closer to a more structured regulatory environment after the Senate approved the proposed Fair Debt Collection Practices Act under Senate Bill No.

Hit with a ‘zombie mortgage’? Here’s how to fight back - ‘I did not find out until the day I was removed from my home that there was even a second mortgage out there’ ...

Recently released data from the Education Department showed that by the end of last year, 7.7 million borrowers had defaulted ...

Some states give creditors less time to sue over credit card debt. Here's where the deadlines are shortest.

Debt collectors are blindsiding borrowers with years of back interest on old home loans. States are becoming a flashpoint in the legal battle.