Virtual Court Is Access to Justice: Why More Courts Should Keep the Courthouse Door Open Online
For generations, participating in court meant one thing:
You went t...
08
Sep
Debt Defense
06
Sep
Debtors’ Prison in America: Can You Really Go to Jail for Owing Money? A 50-State Look
A debt collector calls and tells you that you owe $6,000 on an old credit card.
05
Sep
Justice Shouldn’t Depend on Whether You Can Afford to Miss a Shift
Imagine receiving a lawsuit in the mail claiming you owe $4,200 on an old credit card.
02
Sep
Debt-Buyer Lawsuits Are on the Rise: Why More Consumers Are Being Taken to Court
For years, the stereotypical image of debt collection involved a telephone.
31
Aug
The Debt-Buying Industry Is Consolidating—and a Handful of Companies Now Dominate Consumer Collection Lawsuits
If you have been sued over an old credit-card debt, there is a good chance the name on the complaint is not the b...
30
Aug
Who Is Really Collecting the Debt? Inside Sherman Financial, LVNV Funding, and Resurgent Capital Services
If you have received a collection letter from Resurgent Capital Services, seen LVNV Funding on your credit report...
27
Aug
Midland Credit Management Is Collecting More Than Ever: What Encore Capital Group’s Numbers Tell Us About Its Debt-Collection Strategy
If you have ever received a collection letter from Midland Credit Management, been sued by Midland Funding, or se...
25
Aug
Portfolio Recovery Associates Is Spending More on Lawsuits. Here’s What That Says About Its Collection Strategy.
If you want to understand how a debt buyer plans to collect money tomorrow, sometimes the best place to look is n...
12
Aug
Can a Hospital Garnish Your Wages for Medical Debt? Know Your Rights
You wake up, check your bank account on payday, and notice your paycheck i...
10
Aug
You’ve spent months negotiating for your client… now they have been sued!
Then the creditor files a lawsuit — and all of that progress is suddenly at risk.
