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: Deborah Ann Collins sued New Era Lending, LLC in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), alleging that the defendant made telemarketing calls and sent text messages to her personal phone number, which is registered on the National Do Not Call Registry, without her consent. The plaintiff seeks both injunctive relief and monetary damages for the alleged violations. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
Quick Answer: A federal lawsuit was filed by Yee against MoneyLion on July 16, 2026 in the U.S. District Court (DISTRICT COURT, N.D. CALIFORNIA). Case No. 3:26-cv-07322. The full complaint has not yet been made available through public court records. This page will be updated with the complete allegations when the complaint is published. This is a legal filing, not a verdict.
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: Thomas Lawler sued Better Tax Relief LLC and Better Companies LLC in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). He alleges that the defendants made unsolicited solicitation calls and sent pre-recorded voicemails to his phone, which is registered on the Do Not Call Registry, without his consent. Lawler seeks damages and any other legal or equitable remedies available for these violations. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
Quick Answer: Deborah Lynn Peralta sued OneMain Financial Group, LLC in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California under the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. She alleges that OneMain unlawfully collected a debt by repeatedly calling her cellular phone using an artificial or prerecorded voice, even after she revoked consent to such calls through a cease-and-desist letter sent by her attorney. Peralta seeks damages for these violations. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
Quick Answer: Louis Badger sued American Debt Protection, Corp. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The complaint alleges that the defendant made unsolicited pre-recorded telemarketing calls to Badger's cellular phone without his consent. Badger seeks damages for these violations, including a minimum of $500 for each violation, and requests class certification for others similarly affected. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
Quick Answer: A federal lawsuit was filed by Bruce against Ideal Tax on June 30, 2026 in the U.S. District Court (DISTRICT COURT, C.D. CALIFORNIA). Case No. 8:26-cv-01689. The full complaint has not yet been made available through public court records. This page will be updated with the complete allegations when the complaint is published. This is a legal filing, not a verdict.
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