Having an erroneous collection account on your credit report isn't a life sentence, though. There are laws in place to ...

If you do not send a dispute letter within 30 days, the collection agency can assume it’s a valid debt. » LEARN: ... but you do have rights for disputing a debt collection.

If a collector claims you owe money, Tayne recommended asking them to send a validation letter. This document outlines key ...

The timeline for a debt dispute resolution can play a big role in getting rid of your collection debt. Getty Images If you've received a call or a letter from a debt collector claiming you owe ...

If you can't pay the full balance owed but want to resolve the debt, negotiating a settlement for less than the total amount ...

Learn what a 609 dispute letter is, how it can help remove errors from your credit report and the steps to write an effective letter. Overview Get Debt Help ...

Hall v. Cohn, Goldberg & Deutsch, LLC, No. 1:24-CV-01026-JRR, 2025 WL 475275, at *1 (D. Md. Feb. 12, 2025) A United States District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland ...

On June 6, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama ruled on dueling motions for summary judgment in a suit against a debt collection agency for alleged violations of the FDCPA ...