Debt Collectors May Be Penalized for Filing Claims in Bankruptcy
Bad news for debt collectors: the 11th Circuit Court held in Johnson v. Midland that debt collectors may face penalties under the Fair Debt Collection […]
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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
Our Chicago Debt Relief Lawyers Defend Client Sued by a Creditor
Recently, our Chicago consumer law attorneys, Attorney Paul M. Bach and Attorney Penelope N. Bach asked the bankruptcy court to
Student Loan Debt Relief: How Much Hardship Does it Really Take?
The Department of Education has recently intervened in the case of a 65-year-old man named Robert Murphy, who has struggled
Credit card debtor rights in Illinois
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, credit card companies have taken steps to limit consumer rights in the event
American Bar Association Issues New Ethics Opinion Regarding Debt Collectors Renting Prosecutor Letterhead
Two years ago, I wrote a blog post about debt collectors using prosecutors’ letterhead to collect a debt. This is generally
Paying credit card debt owed by a deceased loved one
Residents of Illinois might wonder who pays a deceased consumer’s credit card debt. When the consumer is a parent, grandparent
Why individuals get bogged down in credit card debt
We have previously discussed the fact that the American public generally views debt differently in the wake of the 2008
Debt Collectors Calling? Why You Should Always Answer Your Phone.
The natural response to a phone call from a debt collector is to ignore it. After all, that’s what voice
The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act Has Expired — What It Means For You
In 2007, Congress enacted the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act. It was designed to remove the negative tax consequences of