A consumer’s receipt of a single letter from a debt collector in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act isn’t a sufficient basis for a federal lawsuit, a federal appeals court ruled.

Some types of old debt are no longer collectible after a certain point. But collection agencies make money by scaring people into restarting the clock on payments.

A researcher spent 18 months living in a community where debt problems were commonplace.

New data reveals debt collection calls are surging across the country and in the Delaware Valley.

Two years after initially filing a lawsuit, federal and state regulators on Monday shut down what they called a "predatory debt collection operation" in Getzville, saying it "used deceptive and ...

Contributor content. Military debt collection laws are designed to protect active-duty servicemembers while still allowing creditors to pursue valid claims within legal boundaries.

As Beijing pushes consumer lending to stimulate the economy, millions of Chinese borrowers, especially the young, are falling into debt spirals.

The LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion department publishes reader letters in both the newspaper and online on Wednesdays and Sundays.

All letters, limited to 250 words, should be on topics that affect the public. Letters must include an address and telephone number for verification purposes.

31 letters and telegrams sent to a World War two prisoner of war by his family have been donated to the Australian war memorial in Canberra. The gift commemorates 80 years since the end of the war ...

Some types of old debt are no longer collectible after a certain point. But collection agencies make money by scaring people into restarting the clock on payments.

If you’ve ever struggled to pay off loans or credit cards, you’ve likely received a debt relief letter in the mail. These letters promise quick solutions to overwhelming debt, offering hope in what ...