Freedom Debt Relief reports on defending against credit card debt lawsuits: know your rights, gather evidence, and consider hiring an attorney for better outcomes.

As 2025 winds down, many households are feeling the effects of another expensive year. Credit card APRs remain firmly above 22% on average, and the holiday spending season is already pushing balances ...

When a credit card issuer agrees to forgive a portion of your balance, you may receive an official letter stating that a portion of your debt has been forgiven. This marks a significant milestone in ...

It's important to know what your rights actually are when you're dealing with aggressive debt collectors.

Credit card debt forgiveness: Is it possible? Quick to go up, painfully difficult to bring down. Sound familiar? Most U.S. adults have credit card debt, and if you're struggling to pay yours off or ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...

Credit card debt is often the most costly type of debt Americans can take on, largely due to the incredibly high interest rates many cards carry. On top of credit card debt being at a record high, the ...

Credit One Bank agreed to a $10.2 million settlement after almost five years of litigation with a group of California district attorneys. The suit alleged that the bank's vendors made harassing phone ...