Pay-for-delete promises to erase collection debt from your credit report, but the results of this strategy can vary.

Get to know the research on debt collection lawsuits, racial disparities in judgments, and a big slice of consumer debt: ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...