The CFPB recently filed two amicus briefs, one in a First Circuit case involving the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the other, which was filed jointly with the Federal Trade Commission ...

Consumer litigation activity remained mixed in October, reflecting continued volatility across key consumer protection ...

With the economic downturn, the number of consumer credit-related suits filed in U.S. District Courts in Texas has steadily increased over the past five years. About 50 percent of Diana Larson's ...

If an individual files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which discharges their personal obligations secured by a mortgaged property, are they still a “consumer” with a “debt” as the FDCPA defines those terms ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Legal Corner answers viewers’ civil legal questions. QUESTION: Because of unfortunate circumstances, I have not been able to pay my credit card bill for several months. The ...