Wage Garnishment in 2026: What You Need to Know About Your Rights
The landscape of consumer debt is shifting rapidly in 2026.
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06
Oct
FDCPA
06
Oct
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...
24
Sep
A Debt Collector Sued You. Does Filing the Lawsuit Violate the FDCPA?
A collection suit is serious, but filing one is not automatically an FDCPA violation. Here are the documents and ...
19
Sep
Why Don’t Consumers Show Up to Court? The Default-Judgment Problem in Debt Collection Lawsuits
Every day, consumers are sued over credit-card balances, personal loans, medical debts, and accounts purchased by...
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...
18
Aug
How to Sue Debt Collectors for FDCPA Violations
Debt collectors have the right to attempt to collect legitimate debts. They do not have the right to use collecti...
