In March, we re p orted on New York City’s new Stopping Harassment and Intimidation and Ensuring Lawful Debt Collection Rule (the “SHIELD Rule”), which substantially expands the Department of Consumer ...
Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? In 2023 alone, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) received nearly 110,000 complaints related to debt collection. That number highlights just how ...
Consumer debt collection operates within extensive federal and state regulations designed to protect individuals from abusive practices. The FDCPA specifies exactly when collectors can contact debtors ...
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (NYC DCWP) has adopted a comprehensive set of amendments to its debt collection rules, effective September 1, 2026. The final rule ...
The Federal Trade Commission logged over 140,000 consumer complaints about debt collection in the second quarter — a 220% jump from the same period a year earlier. Georgia, Texas and Florida recorded ...
DAYTON — Complaints about aggressive debt collectors are on the rise as more people find themselves living paycheck to paycheck. Sam Brashears, a single mom working as an appointment scheduler, has ...
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