Month: February 2026

Auto repossessions have climbed to levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis, and that spike is now drawing direct ...

Economy

Bankruptcy Filings Climb Again as Consumer and Business Financial Strain Grows

Bankruptcy filings are continuing their steady climb, sending a clear signal to creditors that financial strain among both consumers and ...

Compliance

Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss in FCRA Case Tied to Hiring and Termination

A Magistrate Court judge in Louisiana has denied a defendant's motion to dismiss claims it violated the Fair Credit Reporting ...

Compliance

Judge Sends FDCPA Claims to Arbitration Over Challenges to Auto Purchase Contract

A District Court judge in Oregon has granted a defendant's motion to compel arbitration after it was sued for allegedly ...

Compliance

Creditor, CRAs Facing FCRA Suit Over Alleged Fraudulent Debt

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is part of a series that is sponsored by WebRecon. WebRecon identifies serial plaintiffs lurking in ...

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Daily Digest

Daily Digest – February 5. Getting to Know Kitty Johnson of Camp & Johnson; Court Tosses FDCPA Suit After Calling Out Plaintiff’s ‘Scorched Earth’ Litigation Tactics

Getting to Know Kitty Johnson of Camp & Johnson You have to admire someone who can quote Heraclitus and Davy ...

Compliance

New Mexico Targets ‘Coerced Debt’ With New Consumer Protection Bill

A bill has been introduced in the New Mexico legislature that establishes rules for how creditors -- which includes debt ...

Economy

Why Medical Debt Collection May Get Harder in 2026: Consumers Expect Health Costs to Keep Rising

A new KFF Health Tracking Poll offers a blunt data point for anyone collecting or servicing medical balances: healthcare costs ...

Compliance

Debt Buyer Judgment Overturned After Trial Court Lets Improper Witness Testify