State and federal enforcement agencies continued to aggressively enforce consumer debt collection protections during 2023. In 2023, Goodwin tracked 22 enforcement actions related to debt collection ...

That legal threat from your debt collector may not be empty. How often do they really take that action, though?

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Debt settlement may still be possible late in the process, but poor timing can limit your options and leverage.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Legal Corner answers viewers’ civil legal questions. QUESTION: Because of unfortunate circumstances, I have not been able to pay my credit card bill for several months. The ...

Although Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) priorities and mandates are undergoing shifts with the new Trump administration, the CFPB pledged in 2024 to continue its efforts to eliminate ...