Learn the FDCPA's rules on how debt collectors can contact debtors, your rights, and what to do if harassed—key to protecting financial well-being.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of bills that will bolster consumer protection rules in areas such as debt collection for small-business owners and overdraft-related fees charged by ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Governor Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1061, a bill that prohibits the use of medical debt when calculating credit scores, into law before the deadline for pending legislation at ...

When that first medical bill comes after a loved one dies, many families fear they will have to foot the bill. The good news is that’s typically not the case due to probate. During the probate process ...

Debt collection is already a regulated process for civilians, but things change entirely when the person owing money is actively serving in the military. In these cases, standard procedures no longer ...

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson has filed suit against Accretive Health, a debt collection agency, for not protecting patient confidentiality and not informing patients of the agency’s ...

Having debt in collections is an unfortunate reality for millions of Americans — especially those who are struggling with unexpected financial hardships. But while facing a debt collection issue may ...