How Did Three Credit Agencies Gain a Monopoly?
The practice of extending credit dates back to the 19th century when industrialization led to the mass production of expensive machines […]
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Myths & Facts About Payday Loans
It is pretty common for those who are considering bankruptcy to have taken out one or more payday loans in
HANGUP Act to End Unwanted Robocalls
Two House Democratic Lawmakers introduced a new law that would roll back a budget bill provision of the Bipartisan Budget
TCPA Exemption for Fed-Backed Loans Circulated to FCC
On February 17, a draft rule to exempt robocalls to collect federal debt from TCPA rules was circulated to the FCC. This
Justice Scalia’s Death Causes Disarray in Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s unexpected death in February at the age of 79 threw into disarray the fate
Will Your Children Have to Face Unpaid Creditors in the Future?
A topic that is often overlooked regards debts for people over the age of 65. If debts are large enough,
Ocwen Lawyer Accused of Feeding Questions & Answers to Witnesses
Ocwen has been in enough hot water lately without adding to their long list of questionable activities. You may recall
What Will the Supreme Court Do Without Justice Antonio Scalia?
Justice Antonin Scalia unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, February 13. Unfortunately, this death is not only disheartening, but it may
U.S. Marshals Arresting Student Loan Borrowers
The U.S. Marshals Service is arresting people in Houston for not paying their outstanding federal student loans. According to a Fox 26
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s October 2015 Complaint Report Highlights Credit Cards and Chicago Consumers
The CFPB issues monthly complaint reports. These reports highlight the types of complaints that the Bureau receives and the number