Debt Collection News
The latest legal news and analysis on debt collection.
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Bankruptcy Stay Tolls North Carolina Judgment Renewal Deadline
The Supreme Court of North Carolina held on October 23, 2026 that N.C.G.S. 1-23 tolls the ten-year judgment renewal deadline while a bankruptcy stay runs.
Tennessee Aqua Finance Settlement: $1.86M and Lien Removals
Tennessee AG Skrmetti announced a $1,864,319.86 Aqua Finance settlement on October 8, 2026: debt cancellation, refunds, credit report deletions and UCC fixture filing removals.
Court Vacates CFPB Funding Decisions, Declines FY2026 Injunction
An Oregon federal judge vacated two CFPB funding decisions on September 25, 2026 and declared combined earnings means gross Fed revenue. No FY2026 injunction.
California AB 2042 Rewrites How a Debt Collection Default Judgment Gets Undone
California AB 2042, Chapter 379, confirms a debt buyer default judgment can be set aside where lawful service produced no actual notice, and shifts the burden on service.
Credit Acceptance to Pay $700 Million in Debt Relief, Restitution and Penalties Under New York Consent Order
A federal judge entered a $700M consent order against Credit Acceptance Corp. over subprime auto lending. What the NY AG order requires, by paragraph.
California Appeals Court Rejects Blank Loan Form as Debt Proof
A California appeals court ruled a blank loan template did not prove a debt, reversing summary judgment under the state's Fair Debt Buying Practices Act.