Industry News & Announcements
Timely updates on major developments, regulatory shifts, partnerships, and events impacting the debt collection and financial services landscape.
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
Merchants Bank of Indiana has filed an interpleader action in federal court after receiving conflicting demands over more than
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware Case: Neal v. Transworld Systems, Inc. Decision Date:
A growing number of U.S. states are adopting new laws to ease the burden of medical debt as millions
Millions of federal student loan borrowers are entering a new repayment system after the Saving on a Valuable Education
Case Snapshot Case: McCormick v. Texakoma Financial, Inc. Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Decision
Artificial intelligence regulation is entering a new phase as policymakers, technology companies, courts, and content creators continue to debate
Case Snapshot Case: Gaines v. LPC Survival, Ltd., No. 2:25-cv-08495 (C.D. Cal. June 16, 2026) Court: U.S. District Court
Cuba is preparing to introduce a new tax enforcement mechanism that will allow authorities to automatically collect unpaid tax
Case Snapshot Location: Washington, United States Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington Case: Michael Greene
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case: Robert Hossfeld v. Allstate Insurance Company Decision Date:
Consumer credit conditions remained resilient in May despite elevated interest rates and affordability pressures, according to VantageScore's latest CreditGauge
TransUnion has released new research examining how relatively small changes in mortgage interest rates could affect housing markets across
Michigan House Advances Second Medical Debt Package Requiring Hospital Financial Assistance Programs
Legislative Snapshot Bills: House Bills 6071, 6072, and 6073 Jurisdiction: Michigan Status: Passed Michigan House of Representatives Key Provisions:
Federal financial regulators have finalized a joint rule establishing common data standards under the Financial Data Transparency Act of
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
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