Policy and Legislation

• CU and CFA Comments to FTC on Debt Collection and Newer Technologies (May 27, 2011)
• PAST DUE: Why Debt Collection Practices and the Debt Buying Industry Need Reform Now (March 21, 2011)
• Support for The End Debt Collector Abuse Act (October 28, 2010)
• FTC Debt Collection Roudtable- CU Comment (August 1, 2009)

• CU supports the Private Child Support Collection Act (August 31, 2004)

Consumers Union News Releases

• FTC: Debt collection abuses top consumer complaint (March 21, 2011)
• Report: Debt collection abuses on the rise (February 2, 2011)

Consumer Tips

• California: What to do if You Receive a Demand for Payment from a Creditor or a Debt Collection Agency (DC-1) (June 16, 2009)
• Debt Collection: A Guide for Consumers (June 16, 2009)

Blog Posts

• 10 Things Debt Collectors Won't Tell You (October 18, 2011)

• Debt Collector Mistakenly Targets CA Senator, Tries to Seize His Wages (June 15, 2011)
• Debt Collection Abuses: New Numbers from the FTC Highlight the Need for Reform (March 21, 2011)
• More Problems for the Debt Collection Industry (March 11, 2011)
• Oh My Gosh, Debt Collectors Need To Change (September 30, 2010)
• Time To Reign In Debt Collectors Is Now (September 29, 2010)
• NY's AG goes after Debt Collectors (July 24, 2009)