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: A federal lawsuit was filed by Hernandez against Affirm on July 16, 2026 in the U.S. District Court (DISTRICT COURT, C.D. CALIFORNIA). Case No. 2:26-cv-07770. 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: A federal lawsuit was filed by Brieaddy against Affirm on July 8, 2026 in the U.S. District Court (DISTRICT COURT, S.D. CALIFORNIA). Case No. 3:26-cv-03937. 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: A federal lawsuit was filed by Bradford against Affirm on June 24, 2026 in the U.S. District Court (DISTRICT COURT, S.D. TEXAS). Case No. 4:26-cv-04996. 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: A federal lawsuit was filed by Pineda against Affirm on June 22, 2026 in the U.S. District Court (DISTRICT COURT, C.D. CALIFORNIA). Case No. 2:26-cv-06722. 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: A federal lawsuit was filed by Pagaya Technologies Ltd. against Klarna on May 13, 2026 in the U.S. District Court (DISTRICT COURT, D. DELAWARE). Case No. 1:26-cv-00557. 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: A federal lawsuit was filed by Bryant against Affirm on April 30, 2026 in the U.S. District Court (DISTRICT COURT, D. SOUTH CAROLINA). Case No. 6:26-cv-01776. 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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