Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. If you find yourself struggling with unpaid debts in the state of Michigan, you should know that a range of federal and state ...

It's difficult to conceive of a way to address the student debt issue in a way that would satisfy both conservative and liberal politicians, but a nascent movement to allow people to discharge student ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Bill collectors are known for using all kinds of tactics to recoup money you owe, including calling you day and night, showing ...

The statute of limitations also plays a critical role. Each state sets time limits on how long a creditor can sue you for ...

Similar to the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), California’s “Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act” (RFDCPA) has historically regulated the manner in which debt collectors ...

On August 18, Illinois enacted HB 3352, amending the state’s Collection Agency Act to add Section 9.6 and establish that “a debtor is not liable for any coerced debt.” The law defines “coerced debt” ...

With new realities, bankruptcy practitioner Frank Eaton says the legal system is up to the task of responding to the most challenging economic times faced by the United States in several generations.

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Wednesday weighed whether to allow New York to enforce its statute barring the practice of law by nonlawyers against a nonprofit that is running a ...

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, March 3, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In an environment of rising interest rates, growing consumer indebtedness, job losses, business ...

Having watched Chicago's City Council rebel against his budget -- to some extent, anyway -- Mayor Brandon Johnson is now ...