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Introduction: Debt collection is a critical aspect of many businesses, and leveraging the right debt collection software can significantly streamline and optimize the process. With numerous debt collection software companies in the market, selecting the best one for your business…

Mortgage rates are beginning to feel the impact of the debt-ceiling standoff, jumping higher for the second week in a row amid the uncertainty. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.57% in the week ending May 25, up from 6.39% the week before,…

Introduction: In today’s digital age, having a strong online presence is crucial for any business, including law firms. While having a well-designed website and engaging in social media marketing are important, listing your law firm in online directories specifically designed…

Introduction: When you’ve obtained a judgment in your favor, the next crucial step is enforcing it and recovering the owed amount. One significant aspect of the enforcement process involves locating assets belonging to the judgment debtor. By identifying these assets,…

On April 26, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued an advisory opinion reminding the industry that a debt collector who brings or threatens to bring a foreclosure action to collect a time-barred mortgage debt may violate the Fair Debt…

The high-wire drama of raising the US debt ceiling is making headlines again. Is there a better way? Perhaps Denmark has the answer. The US Congress is once more arguing about the country’s debt ceiling – the limit on how…

Three schools challenged the settlement, which would forgive $6 billion, saying the Biden administration had colluded with plaintiffs and exceeded its authority. WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to block a class-action settlement that forgave $6 billion in…

NEW YORK (AP) — As the Federal Reserve raises interest rates again, credit card debt is already at a record high, and more people are carrying debt month to month. The Fed’s interest rate increases are meant to fight inflation, but…

WASHINGTON, DC — The following statement was released by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell, and FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg:Today we are taking decisive actions to protect the U.S. economy by…

Background On January 27, 2023 (just ahead of Data Privacy Day), California Attorney General Rob Bonta (“AG”) announcedan investigative sweep focused on mobile application providers in the retail, travel, and food service industries. The AG sent out noncompliance letters targeting (a)…