Consumers are being taken to court in droves for delinquent credit card and other bills. New legal protections and even A.I.

A debt collection lawsuit doesn't have to catch you off guard. Here's how to protect yourself in the first 30 days.

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Your credit card doesn't disappear just because you're not around to swipe anymore. In fact, time in jail can quietly wreck your finances if you're not prepared. Interest keeps piling up, and ...

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 ...

Discover how time-barred debt affects your credit, the statute of limitations by state, and your rights against collection.

A new report from Pew Charitable Trusts finds 76,000 Utahns faced legal action over outstanding debts last year. A confusing ...

High-rate debt has become an increasingly common part of many people's financial lives over the last decade and the economic issues that have been looming recently, like sticky (but now cooling) ...

A job loss can change your debt strategy overnight, but debt relief isn't always the best first move to make.

A study published last week found debt lawsuits in Alabama reached their highest level in 2025, affecting some of the most vulnerable people in the state. The study by Pew Charitable Trusts, with ...