Plain-language articles on credit reports, disputes, consumer rules and business credit. Educational only, not legal advice.
On February 6, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas vacated a jury award of $2.5 million in favor of two nationwide debt collection agencies (plaintiffs), in an action alleging fraud by a law firm…
The art of hiding multi-trillions of dollars of debt has found an eager accomplice, the businessman who once proudly proclaimed, “I love debt”: Donald J. Trump.…
If you’ve just resolved some errors on your credit report or paid down your balances and you’re wondering how to update your credit report information fast…
Heather and her son Lane Biggs just needed medical care. A few years ago, Lane was getting treated for leukemia, which he was diagnosed with at…
Q. Hi! I have some questions about my student loan. I have the regular federal student loans and I already graduated. We are married filing jointly.…
🔊 Listen to this Article Debt collection is one of the oldest standing practices in the world, considered older than the history of money itself. It…
Consumers are feeling better about taking on more debt. Americans are more confident about their ability to take out credit than they were a year ago,…
Shari Claire Lewis The federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was enacted in response to the growing outcry of consumers concerning intrusive telemarketing and debt collection…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has added details to her far-reaching plan to forgive college student debt and called for an investigation of racial disparities in how much…
Introduction The Center for Public Integrity is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates betrayals of public trust. Sign up to receive our stories. SAN MARCOS, Texas — In…
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