In a recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, the court granted a motion to dismiss in favor of a debt collection law firm and one of its attorneys who were ...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently affirmed that a debt collector did not violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) when it threatened legal action to collect debts ...

If an individual files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which discharges their personal obligations secured by a mortgaged property, are they still a “consumer” with a “debt” as the FDCPA defines those terms ...

PHILADELPHIA, PA, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As if living with the burden of debt is not stressful enough, many consumers also have to deal with aggressive or unethical debt collectors, and ...

Navigating conversations with debt collectors challenges many consumers, especially when faced with aggressive tactics and misleading statements. While the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) ...