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PSEG Long Island issues apology as LIPA and PSEG initiate probes into aggressive bill collection practices following former ...

On September 5, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its annual report on debt collection, drawing attention to a range of activities with respect to medical and rental debt ...

(NewsNation) — U.S. households now owe a record $18.4 trillion in debt, and federal data shows complaints about aggressive debt collection have surged over the past year. The Federal Trade Commission ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took action Monday against Performant Recovery Inc. for unlawful debt collection practices against defaulted student loan borrowers, charging the company a ...

Several years ago, emergency medicine doctor Luke Messac decided to do some digging into the medical debt collection practices of his employer, a health system in Rhode Island. Also a historian, ...

A South Jersey mom says thousands of dollars in hospital bills after the birth of her daughter spiraled into aggressive debt collection tactics she claims crossed the legal line.

US HOW TO HANDLE THOSE CALLS. YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT, BUT AS A CONSUMER, YOU’VE GOT A BOATLOAD OF RIGHTS, RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT WORK IN YOUR FAVOR WHEN DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS. A VIEWER ...

On January 2, the CFPB published a blog post discussing collection practices, particularly those that occur in the workplace. It highlights the stress and pressure that such practices can place on ...

New York's Public Service Commission launches an investigation into utility debt collection practices following revelations about PSEG Long Island's collection strategies.

Debt collectors can be aggressive, but Social Security survivor benefits may be more protected than you'd expect.