Key Takeaways Commercial debt collection agencies typically charge contingency fees ranging from 15% to 50% of ...

When a debt goes unpaid for long enough, it can move through a series of hands, first the original creditor, then a third-party debt collector and sometimes even multiple agencies afterward. Each ...

While Elon Musk’s $44 billion buyout of Twitter closed in 2022, there has been no shortage of buzz around the business magnate and how the social media giant has operated post-buyout. Case in point: ...

If you've fallen behind on a $5,000 debt and a collection agency is hounding you for payments, you might be worried about what happens next. Owing a few thousand dollars to a debt collector can put ...

Consumers take bill collectors to court, earning the label "credit terrorists." Feb. 5, 2010 — -- Americans with overdue debts usually face a daunting parade of punishments. First come the ...

The claim: It is illegal for collection agencies to buy debt and 'come after you' if you send a cease-and-desist letter A March 27 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) offers advice for consumers ...

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There is a difference between billing companies and collection agencies, and anesthesia practices should know the difference in order to set appropriate expectations, according to an Aug. 14 blog post ...

Two collection agencies have been added to the Washington attorney general’s lawsuit against 14 Providence-affiliated hospitals. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson alleges Harris & Harris and ...