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Debt that survivors of domestic violence and other vulnerable populations are forced into, often leave them with deep credit wounds. And a new report warns that current consumer protection rules are ...

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On May 20, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed H.385 into law, establishing protections and remedies for victims of “coerced debt” and authorizing banks and credit unions to take protective action ...

JERUSALEM (AP) — They are shown handcuffed, their faces blurred. The confession videos, broadcast on Iranian state media, feature dramatic background music interspersed with clips appearing to show ...

Anastasia Caton, Thomas Quinn, Jr. We should start at the beginning and understand the definition of the relevant terms. They break across three general categories: the nature of the coerced debt, the ...