Anyone who follows news regarding the FDCPA likely knows that lawsuits regarding the act have been in a steady decline over the course of the past year or so. Bearing this in mind, reports have shown that FDCPA lawsuits filed in the second half of July, 2012 are up a massive 36% when compared with those which were filed earlier in the month.

A debt collection firm in Lithuania has hired the country's most famous self-styled witch to track down deadbeats.

You might think this is the worst time to try to negotiate a better deal with your credit card company, but you're mistaken.

In recent years, there has been a tremendous increase in California debt collector harassment complaints. In fact, from 2006 to 2010, California debt collector harassment complaints have risen by 194%. In 2010 alone, 10,914 lawsuits seeking relief under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) were filed by or on behalf of California consumers.