Industry News & Announcements
Timely updates on major developments, regulatory shifts, partnerships, and events impacting the debt collection and financial services landscape.
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) held a public hearing June 1 to gather
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Case: Hudson-Bryant v. OCMBC Inc. d/b/a LoanStream,
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's recent website overhaul has triggered debate among consumer advocates, compliance professionals, financial institutions, and
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Case: Gregory Light v. LVNV Funding, LLC and
As 2026 unfolded, one trend became impossible to ignore: state legislatures are no longer waiting on federal direction. Instead, they
A new market forecast from Verified Market Reports projects continued growth for the global debt collection services industry over the
Abstract: Landmark Strategy Group has appointed Jamie Burns-Ostapenko as Senior Director of Outsourcing. Burns-Ostapenko brings deep experience in outsourcing,
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Case: National Fair Housing Alliance et al. v.
South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) has unveiled sweeping reforms that would fundamentally reshape the country's purchased receivables collection
Case Snapshot Court: Colorado Supreme Court Case: Wright v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC Decision Date: May 26, 2026 Core
A new Journal of Environmental Law article published by Oren Perez and Paul Verbruggen identifies a compliance problem in
AI-powered engagement platform for collection agencies, debt buyers, and recovery teams Engages debtors at the right time and on
A federal court has allowed a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) lawsuit against Abstrakt Marketing Group, LLC to move
The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging Colorado’s new artificial intelligence law,
A federal court in the Northern District of Georgia has dismissed claims that telemarketing text messages violate the Telephone Consumer
The Washington, D.C. City Council is moving forward with sweeping legislation that would significantly reshape how medical debt is handled
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — 29 April 2026 — InDebted, the global AI-native collections platform, today announced that founder Josh Foreman is
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Maryland Attorney General’s Office have reached a settlement with Lindsay Automotive Group
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming has recovered more than $868,000 in restitution for victims of
House lawmakers late last week unveiled a coordinated legislative package aimed at creating a unified federal standard for consumer
By Jager Robinson The Receivables Management Association International (RMAI) Certification Program continues to draw increased attention as creditors and
Two major developments this week involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) are reshaping both how fair lending laws
Recent court decisions and settlements are sharpening the legal boundaries across debt collection, telemarketing, and credit reporting. Three separate
What You Need to Know Much Shelist launches a new practice focused on emerging technology, AI, financial services, fintech,
The suit argues the state issued unlawful assessments under the Debt Collection Licensing Act, driving businesses out of the
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