Consumer complaints about debt collectors have surged nationwide, but experts say the law gives you tools to shut down ...

Get to know the research on debt collection lawsuits, racial disparities in judgments, and a big slice of consumer debt: ...

Companies that service or collect commercial debt are reminded that new practice requirements are taking effect in California starting July 1, 2025. As Mayer Brown reported when California Senate Bill ...

OAKLAND — In 2020, California led the nation in outlawing transcript-withholding, a debt collection practice that sometimes kept low-income college students from getting jobs or advanced degrees. Five ...

The statute of limitations also plays a critical role. Each state sets time limits on how long a creditor can sue you for ...

Disputing collections debt can protect your credit, but only if you know when it actually makes sense to do so.