Industry News & Announcements
Timely updates on major developments, regulatory shifts, partnerships, and events impacting the debt collection and financial services landscape.
U.S. private-sector hiring slowed in July, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report, even as wage growth for
Former SafetyCulture COO and AirTree partner joins board as company positions for next stage of growth Sydney, Australia —
Gold prices climbed to a seven-week high on August 6, 2026, as investors responded to easing inflation concerns, falling
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking private contractors to locate people who have already been deported to
Credit Corp reported stronger financial results for the year ended June 30, 2026, but its shares fell sharply after
Mark Paoletta has assumed the role of Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) following the expiration
A recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit could have significant implications for consumers
New filing data from TCPAWorld indicates that Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action litigation may be showing early signs
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California; U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
A recent Illinois appellate court decision could have significant implications for companies that purchase defaulted mortgage loans and enforce
Case Snapshot Court: Circuit Court of St. Louis County, Missouri Case: Starling v. Farmers Insurance Exchange Settlement Amount: $2.875
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona Case: Daniel D’Agostino v. Circle K Stores Incorporated Citation:
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) has released new compliance resources to help debt collectors
Legislative Snapshot Bill: House Bills 5254 and 5255 (Medical Debt Protection Act) Jurisdiction: Michigan Status: Passed Michigan House of Representatives,
Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has officially registered EGY SERV and Egyptian International as the first debt collection companies
Thousands of Oregon workers could see more money remain in their paychecks beginning July 1 as the state implements
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is urging the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to prioritize unresolved recommendations related
Three financial industry trade associations have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Oregon's new consumer lending law, setting up a
Synchrony Bank is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that the financial institution continued to make debt-collection calls
Legislative Snapshot Bill: Buy Now Pay Later Consumer Protection Act of 2026 Jurisdiction: United States Congress Status: Introduced in
A new Colorado Supreme Court ruling could change what debt collectors and collection companies must show before taking consumers
Organizations subject to California's data broker regulations have received an important compliance update as CalPrivacy has released a new
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts Case: Katzeff v. Toyota of Dartmouth, Inc., No.
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined HC Consumer Finance Philippines Inc. 50,000 Philippine pesos (approximately $850) after
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Case: Ross v. Robinson, Hoover & Fudge, PLLC,
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