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

The likelihood that a debt collector will sue you over an unpaid balance depends on the debt, the amount and how collectible ...

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

Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...

Congressman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., on proposed tax hike for infrastructure bill. When Covid-19 hit the economy, most debt collectors gave borrowers a break, cutting back on lawsuits amid lockdowns, ...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, chair of the Assembly’s Health Committee, said grassroots organizing and effective messaging has helped reduce the aggressive debt collection tactics of many hospitals.

Every morning, Alaska’s court system publishes an updated list of new civil lawsuits filed across the state during the past week. And every morning, that list is dominated by debt collection cases, ...

A sign directs visitors to either the Nesbett Courthouse or Boney Courthouse in downtown Anchorage on August 31, 2022. Every morning, Alaska’s court system publishes an updated list of new civil ...