New Rules Could Overhaul the Payday Lending Industry
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed a set of new rules aimed at protecting consumers from the cycle of […]
ProPublica Reports Unsettling Findings about Debt Collection Lawsuits
Millions of Americans struggle with old debts they can’t pay back, and live with the uncertainty of knowing that at
SCOTUS Throws Out Ninth Circuit Decision in Spokeo v. Robins
The Supreme Court recently threw out the decision made by the Ninth Circuit Court in the case of Spokeo Inc. v.
Supreme Court Backs Privacy Rights of Consumers
According to a recent United States Supreme Court decision, consumers can file lawsuits for statutory damages if a corporation commits
Justices Wrestle with Debt Collection Tactics
The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case involving an Ohio law that allows the state attorney general
The CFPB Orders A Law Firm and A Debt Buyer To Discontinue Illegal Processes
According to an article published by Time, the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered two different firms to discontinue an illegal
Father Wins Student Loan Debt Relief
A federal appeals court has urged a bankruptcy judge to consider a settlement that would allow a Duxbury father to
Judge Orders Rapper to Stop Flashing Wealth He Doesn’t Have
Rapper 50 Cent’s flamboyant displays of wealth on social media were recently taken to task yet again by a bankruptcy judge. At
Federal Judge: Broke Lawyers Can Have Their Student Loan Debts Cancelled
This March, The Wall Street Journal reported that law school graduates who file for bankruptcy can receive a discharge of
Lenders Make Mistakes, Too
According to an article published by The Wall Street Journal, Ocwen Financial Corporation, a business that specializes in risky loans, will