Statute of Limitations

"The statute of limitations has been designed to stop legal action against debts that are too old according to the US Federal Government. The statutes are different for different types of contracts and where you live. We have organized the types of contracts...

May 18, 2011

Debt collection is all about mind games. NotSoDeepSouth blogged about the four magical words that he used to use as a debt collector that acted like a crowbar on people's wallets, getting formerly relcacitrant people to empty out their pockets.

The four words...

March 9, 2011

Billings, Mont. — A North Dakota law firm accused of trying to collect a $3,800 debt after the statute of limitations expired is now the one that owes a lot of money.

An appellate court has upheld a $311,000 jury award to a Montana man who sued the firm...

Pretty much two days after my first late credit card bill EVER, I started getting collections calls... nonstop and at odd hours (Bank of America's been calling at 11 at night), so I came up with a novel solution.

It requires:
a) a home phone that has a "call forwarding"...

Hi,

I have been out of work and a starving student for the last 3+ years. My job was outsourced. I searched for work diligently, but was unable to find something in my field, so I finally went back to school. My credit card debt has not been paid on in over 3 years. After I lost my job,...

Oregon Passes Bill Allowing State AG to Sue Debt Collection Agencies In ANY state.





Send your debt collector complaints to the Oregon AG:

http://www.doj.state.or.us/


(Actual Bill: http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/me...