With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

Just the sound of a ringing phone can trigger instant trepidation when you're dealing with calls from debt collectors. Whether it's related to an unexpected medical bill, a credit card balance that ...

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 ...

The statute of limitations varies from state to state and is the law that limits the amount of time in which debt collectors can sue you for unpaid debt. You aren't legally required to repay debt that ...