Federal regulators and state lawmakers are taking action against aggressive tactics by debt collectors that have been aided by outdated laws and lax oversight.WASHINGTON — Hard economic times have helped push millions of Americans deeply into debt, plunging many into a dark world filled with relentless collection agents, aggressive lawyers and companies that profit mightily if they can get people to pay up.
Aggressive Debt Collection Tactics Are Drawing Federal Scrutiny
By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times
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