Key Takeaways Commercial debt collection agencies typically charge contingency fees ranging from 15% to 50% of ...

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

If you're behind on payments, you should know what the odds are that a debt collector will take legal action.

State and federal enforcement agencies continued to aggressively enforce consumer debt collection protections during 2023. In 2023, Goodwin tracked 22 enforcement actions related to debt collection ...

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

You may have a legal obligation to repay old debts, but there are also strict limits on debt collectors' tactics.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Legal Corner answers viewers’ civil legal questions. QUESTION: Because of unfortunate circumstances, I have not been able to pay my credit card bill for several months. The ...

Understanding debt collection thresholds can help you navigate your options and avoid legal consequences.

Q: I had a car lease from January 1998 to January 2002. The bank claimed I had $420 of late fees owed them over the four-year term. In December 2011, a collection agency put a collection item on my ...

Warren & Migliaccio, L.L.P., a Richardson-based law firm, has expanded its legal defense resources to address the growing number of debt collection lawsuits filed against Texas consumers. The firm ...