Defend Your Dollars http://www.defendyourdollars.org/ Defend Your Dollars is the website of the Consumers Union Financial Services Campaign, where we support reforms to the financial marketplace to curb bad practices by banks and lenders. en Copyright 2012 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:58:33 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 10 Things Debt Collectors Won't Tell You A new SmartMoney article gives the inside scoop on what debt collectors can and can't do, so you know how to assert your rights.

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/10/10_things_debt_collectors_wont.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/10/10_things_debt_collectors_wont.html Blog Post Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:58:33 -0800 Debt Collector Mistakenly Targets CA Senator, Tries to Seize His Wages Think debt collectors don't target the wrong people? Ask California Senator Lou Correa - he almost got his wages garnished for a debt he didn't owe.

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/06/debt_collector_mistakenly_targ.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/06/debt_collector_mistakenly_targ.html Blog Post Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:05:39 -0800 CU and CFA Comments to FTC on Debt Collection and Newer Technologies Consumers Union and Consumer Federation of America submitted these comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on how the agency can protect consumers in debt collection as newer technologies evolve.

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/05/cu_and_cfa_comments_to_ftc_on.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/05/cu_and_cfa_comments_to_ftc_on.html Comment Fri, 27 May 2011 10:10:57 -0800 Debt Collection Abuses: New Numbers from the FTC Highlight the Need for Reform The FTC has issued a new report on debt collection underscoring the need for reform.

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/03/debt_collection_abuses_new_num.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/03/debt_collection_abuses_new_num.html Blog Post Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:19:45 -0800 PAST DUE: Why Debt Collection Practices and the Debt Buying Industry Need Reform Now http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/03/past_due_why_debt_collection_p.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/03/past_due_why_debt_collection_p.html Factsheet Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:24:16 -0800 FTC: Debt collection abuses top consumer complaint Consumers Union calls for new restrictions on debt buying and other safeguards to protect consumers

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/03/ftc_debt_collection_abuses_top.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/03/ftc_debt_collection_abuses_top.html Press Release Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:34:37 -0800 More Problems for the Debt Collection Industry According to the FTC Debt Collection practices are a big problem

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/03/more_problems_for_the_debt_col.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/03/more_problems_for_the_debt_col.html Blog Post Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:17:10 -0800 Report: Debt collection abuses on the rise Reforms are needed to protect consumers from being unfairly hounded by debt collectors

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/02/report_debt_collection_abuses.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/02/report_debt_collection_abuses.html Press Release Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:26:28 -0800 Marie R of Crescent City, CA Debt collectors short on details

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2010/11/marie_r_of_crescent_city_ca.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2010/11/marie_r_of_crescent_city_ca.html Story Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:59:20 -0800 Jose G of El Paso, TX No Way José, Collectors hounding the wrong man

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2010/11/jose_g_of_el_paso_tx.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2010/11/jose_g_of_el_paso_tx.html Story Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:11:59 -0800 Don W of Longmont, CO Creditors harassed parents of debtor son

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2010/11/don_w_of_longmont_co.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2010/11/don_w_of_longmont_co.html Story Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:41:52 -0800 Support for The End Debt Collector Abuse Act http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2010/10/support_for_debt_settlement_co.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2010/10/support_for_debt_settlement_co.html Legislation Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:51:51 -0800 Oh My Gosh, Debt Collectors Need To Change Minnesota State Fair attendees sound off about debt collection practices

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2010/09/oh_my_gosh_debt_collectors_nee.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2010/09/oh_my_gosh_debt_collectors_nee.html Blog Post Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:56:59 -0800 Time To Reign In Debt Collectors Is Now Sen. Franken introduces legislation to end debt collector abuse

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2010/09/time_to_reign_in_debt_collecto.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2010/09/time_to_reign_in_debt_collecto.html Blog Post Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:50:10 -0800 Debt Settlement Have you been ripped off by a debt settlement company?

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2010/08/debt_settlement_1.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2010/08/debt_settlement_1.html Story Ask Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:43:58 -0800