Katie Wilcox

3 weeks ago | abc10.com | Katie Wilcox

PHOENIX — One in four American adults have a debt turned over to private collectors, according to research from the Debt Collection Lab. For those who get sued, the prospects are bleak.   >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. Debt collection lawsuits typically demand less than $10,000, and some estimates suggest the majority of debt collection lawsuits demand less than $5,000.

3 weeks ago | 12news.com | Katie Wilcox

PHOENIX — One in four American adults have a debt turned over to private collectors, according to research from the Debt Collection Lab. Nationwide, researchers estimate major collection agencies file millions of lawsuits every year. For those who get sued, the prospects are bleak.   >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone.

1 month ago | 12news.com | Katie Wilcox

PHOENIX — An Arizona veteran recently laid off due to DOGE cuts will join Senator Ruben Gallego at President Donald Trump's address to Congress on Tuesday night. Kyle Rahn, a disabled veteran from north Phoenix who has lived a life of public service, was laid off months into his promotion as a physical security specialist, he told 12News. "But at the end of the day, my probationary status, you know, I got terminated for getting a promotion," Rahn said.

1 month ago | 12news.com | Katie Wilcox

PHOENIX — Retired Phoenix firefighters, police officers and their families are raising alarms about their insurance plan after waiting months for payment for their medical bills. Thin Blue Line Benefits Association, a limited liability company from Texas, started as an organization for first responders who were in an insurance gap: they retired before age 65 and did not yet qualify for Medicare.   >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone.

Jan 16, 2025 | kgw.com | Katie Wilcox

PHOENIX — Anne Munoz thought something was wrong the moment she was served a lawsuit. “When you come after me wrongfully, I'm going to make as much noise as possible, and that's what I've done,” Munoz said. “I’m not backing down.” In September, one of the nation’s largest debt collection companies, Portfolio Recovery Associates, filed a lawsuit against Munoz saying she owed more than $2,700 on a computer she purchased in 2011.