Industry News & Announcements
Timely updates on major developments, regulatory shifts, partnerships, and events impacting the debt collection and financial services landscape.
Case Snapshot Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department Case: Michalczyk v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A., 2026 NY
Case Snapshot Case: Dobronski v. Rocket Mortgage, LLC Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Decision Date:
Case Snapshot Court: Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco Case: Receivables Management Association International, et al. v.
The Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) have proposed raising several dollar-based thresholds governing extensions of credit by
Alston & Bird LLP is highlighting developments involving ringless voicemail, artificial intelligence, digital consent and biometric privacy in its latest
The UK’s Student Loans Company (SLC) has increased its spending on external debt collection agencies as it steps up
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Case: Richard Thomas Thigpen v. Westlake Services, LLC,
The Ho Chi Minh City Tax Department has launched an artificial intelligence-powered call center designed to automate tax debt
St. Louis is experiencing the highest growth in the country in consumers facing debt collection lawsuits, according to research
China has shifted from being a major source of infrastructure financing for Africa to receiving more in debt repayments
More than 1.3 million Australian small businesses collectively owe significant tax debt to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), with
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has paused plans to reduce its workforce until a permanent director is confirmed, as
Delaware has enacted a sweeping package of financial services legislation aimed at modernizing the state's banking laws and preparing
The average American now owes significantly more than they earn in a year, highlighting the growing financial pressure facing
Rhode Island has enacted new financial and governance requirements for certain nonbank mortgage servicers. The legislation reflects a broader trend
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon Case: Wilson v. MAH Group, Inc., No. 6:25-cv-00855-MTK Decision
Farmers Insurance has agreed to pay $2.87 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Telephone
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Case: Model v. LendingTree, Inc., No. 8:26-cv-01749
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken the first procedural step toward revisiting federal regulation of credit card late
Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra has officially been sworn in as secretary of California's newly
Small business borrowers with delinquent COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) balances are raising questions about whether they received
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has filed proceedings in the Federal Court against debt collection agency ARMA
Atlanta and Miami ranked among the U.S. metropolitan areas with the highest rates of debt collection complaints in 2025,
Council tax arrears owed to local authorities in England climbed to a record £7.4 billion during the 2025-26 financial
The U.S. Department of Education has reclassified most graduate theology programs as nonprofessional for federal student loan purposes, reducing the
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