Industry News & Announcements
Timely updates on major developments, regulatory shifts, partnerships, and events impacting the debt collection and financial services landscape.
Federal and state regulators have reached a settlement with Zillow and Redfin that would require Redfin to rebuild its
Michigan Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced a package of bills aimed at reducing financial pressures on workers and families. The measures
M&A activity in the accounts receivable management industry remained active during the first half of 2026 as financial sponsors and
A federal court in New Jersey has ruled that text messages can qualify as “telephone calls” under the Telephone Consumer
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit Case: United States v. Jackson, consolidated appeals Decision
A federal judge in Arizona has temporarily halted Credit Glory and its network of related credit repair companies following
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York Case: United States v. Nicholas Janes Decision
The Federal Reserve has issued new supervisory guidance addressing credit risks that banking organizations may face when lending to individuals
The Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) is preparing to update professional license fees, with adjusted fee schedules set to
Healthcare affordability remains the leading healthcare concern among Americans, according to a new Commonwealth Fund survey conducted in partnership with
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Case: Caroline Wong v. LaserAway, LLC, No.
Legislative Snapshot Bill: Senate Bill 992 Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Status: Signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro Effective Date: Oct.
A new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts found that debt collection lawsuits continue to increase across several U.S.
Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has extended the grace period for companies and entities operating in the non-banking financial
The Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) has approved a new Metro 2 Special Comment Code designed to give lenders
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs has scheduled a confirmation hearing for Brian Johnson, President
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has suspended 7,800 borrowers in Wisconsin who are allegedly connected to approximately $375
The Canadian Home Improvement Credit Corporation (CHICC) has agreed to refund approximately C$113,000 to affected consumers in British Columbia following
Court Case Snapshot Case Name: Arizona ex rel. Mayes v. Michael D. Lansky, L.L.C., et al. Court: U.S. District Court
State and local courts across the United States continued to experience a sharp increase in consumer debt collection lawsuits
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) has postponed the implementation of its SHIELD Rule
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has proposed new regulations that would prevent certain healthcare providers and the debt collectors working
Hawaii has launched a new medical debt relief program that is expected to eliminate about $91 million in medical
South Korea is moving to curb a long-standing debt collection practice that has allowed financial institutions to extend the
A major restructuring of the federal student loan system may soon be written into law. House Republicans have introduced
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