If you've received a call or a letter from a debt collector claiming you owe money, but you believe there's been a mistake, you have rights under the law to challenge it. But while disputing a debt ...

Debt collection can feel intimidating, especially when the communication is aggressive or unclear. You might worry about what’s allowed and what crosses legal boundaries. Under **U.S. federal law**, ...

If the debt seems unfamiliar or has already been resolved, keep notes about the interaction and ask to speak with a human ...

On June 6, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama ruled on dueling motions for summary judgment in a suit against a debt collection agency for alleged violations of the FDCPA.

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On February 2, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania held that a plaintiff had standing to bring two FDCPA claims, but remanded the plaintiff’s third claim for lack of ...

WASHINGTON (CN) — A Chicago man had the Supreme Court splitting hairs Tuesday in search of a distinction between when a claim is false and when it is misleading. “What is falsity?” Justice Neil ...

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