Federal Lawsuits Against Debt Relief Companies
An automatically updated record of federal court cases involving debt relief companies and debt buyers — useful for consumers evaluating providers, researching companies contacting them about a debt, and for companies learning from industry patterns.
Important: All case information is sourced directly from court documents and reported as alleged. These are allegations, not findings of fact. Every defendant is presumed innocent and has the right to contest the claims in court.
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Quick Answer: Elizabeth Perry sued LVNV Funding LLC and Resurgent Capital Services LP in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida under the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). The complaint alleges that the defendants improperly contacted Perry directly regarding a disputed debt despite knowing she was represented by an attorney, which caused her confusion and wasted time. Perry seeks statutory and actual damages, an injunction against further unlawful collection activities, and attorney's fees. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
Quick Answer: Nattasha Leandre sued Transworld Systems, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida under the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. §1692) and the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (Fla. Stat. §559.551). Ms. Leandre alleges that Transworld unlawfully communicated with a third party regarding her debt, causing her embarrassment and distress. She seeks compensatory and statutory damages, along with attorney's fees and costs. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
Quick Answer: Christina Campbell sued Midland Credit Management, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Campbell alleges that Midland Credit Management violated the FDCPA by sending a collection communication after being informed that she was represented by an attorney and had requested no further contact. She seeks statutory damages, an injunction, and other relief as deemed appropriate by the court. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
Quick Answer: Melinda Lindor sued Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Lindor alleges that PRA engaged in a campaign of relentless and harassing phone calls to collect an alleged debt, despite her repeated requests to cease communication. She seeks actual damages, statutory damages of $1,000, and reasonable attorneys' fees. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
Quick Answer: Autumn Harroff sued Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Regulation F. The complaint alleges that the defendant continued to report a disputed debt to credit reporting agencies without indicating its disputed status, which Harroff claims violated her rights under the FDCPA. She seeks actual and statutory damages, attorney fees, and costs. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
Quick Answer: Alexis Worthington sued Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Regulation F. The complaint alleges that the defendant continued to report a disputed debt to a credit reporting agency, violating the FDCPA by failing to communicate that the debt was disputed. Worthington seeks actual and statutory damages, attorney fees, and costs. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
Quick Answer: Zixuan Wang sued Transworld Systems, Inc. and Experian Information Solutions, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Central District of California under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act. Wang alleges that Transworld reported a non-existent Verizon debt that caused a significant drop in her credit score, leading to denial of a vehicle lease and requiring her to spend extensive time disputing the inaccurate information. She seeks actual damages, statutory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, restitution, attorney fees, and costs. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
Quick Answer: Asher Bronstin sued United Debt Settlement, LLC in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Bronstin alleges that United Debt Settlement made multiple telemarketing calls to him and other individuals on the National Do Not Call Registry without their consent and failed to provide proper caller identification information. He seeks monetary damages and injunctive relief to prevent further violations. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
Quick Answer: In the federal court case 9:26-cv-80918-WPD, the plaintiff is suing the defendant under unspecified federal laws, alleging that the defendant engaged in wrongful conduct against the plaintiff. The plaintiff seeks relief for the damages caused by this alleged conduct. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
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