Federal consumer protection litigation reached a 10-year high in 2025, driven by sharp increases in credit reporting, telemarketing and data

Case Snapshot Enforcement Authority: Attorneys general of 17 participating states, led by Iowa and Nebraska. Matter: Multistate investigation and

Case Snapshot Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California Case: United States v. Stratics Networks Inc.

Case Snapshot Court: U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama Case: Little v. I.C. System Inc., No. 2:24-cv-1636-ACA Decision

TransUnion announced Oct. 20 the launch of two fraud detection scores that allow lenders to identify synthetic identity fraud

South Korean financial institutions increased debt collection outsourcing by 14.6% in 2025, transferring an additional 7.6 trillion won ($5.3

The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers about online influencers promoting fraudulent credit repair tactics, while recent enforcement actions

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to hire private debt collection agencies and resume involuntary collections on defaulted federal

The Social Security Administration announced a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2027, increasing benefits for approximately 76 million Americans

Case Snapshot Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Case: Sweet v. McMahon Decision Date: No

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that mortgage trigger leads provided limited comparison-shopping benefits to homebuyers while generating substantial volumes

Kroger Co. plans to eliminate approximately 3,000 corporate positions over the next three years, reducing its corporate workforce by

Case Snapshot Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California Case: Cruz v. United Collection Bureau Inc.,

Artificial intelligence is becoming more prevalent in medical billing and debt collection, offering healthcare providers and collection agencies new