KEY TAKEAWAYS Debt collection complaints surged by nearly 200,000 in 2025.More debt collection complaints are likely tied to ...

Having watched Chicago’s City Council rebel against his budget and pass its own, Mayor Brandon Johnson is now focused on the matter of how (and if) the city collects its past-due debts. Going forward, ...

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 ...

Healthcare providers are now faced with changes in how medical debt is reported and collected. These laws require a transition away from credit-based pressure tactics toward educational and voluntary ...

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 ...

Credit One Bank, which specializes in subprime credit cards, moved to end nearly five years of litigation with a group of California district attorneys who claimed its debt-collection practices ...