Federal and state laws protect consumers from unfair practices by credit repair companies. State laws often enhance federal protections by requiring credit repair companies to be licensed and ...

A federal judge has ruled that medical debt can remain on Americans' credit reports, canceling a policy set in place by the Biden administration to help relieve the burden of health care expenses ...

The Trump administration joined with trade groups to ask a court to overturn a Biden-era rule that aimed to limit the impact of unpaid medical bills on consumers’ credit history. By Stacy Cowley In ...

On 16, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced three consumer protection laws: Senate Bill 605 on medical-debt credit reporting, ...

As of July 2025, a federal judge abolished proposed federal rules to remove medical debt from consumer credit reports. Medical debt over $500 will still appear on credit reports after one year in ...

With credit card fraud on the rise, it's crucial to understand how it happens, the legal protections available, and how to stay safe. In today's digital age, credit cards are essential to our ...

A Texas judge struck down a Biden-era rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that would erase unpaid medical debt from credit reports. Judge Sean Jordan of the Eastern District of Texas ...