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: 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: Philip J. Barker sued CashNetUSA in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). Barker alleges that CashNetUSA denied his loan application without providing specific reasons for the denial, which deprived him of the opportunity to address the issues leading to the denial. He seeks a finding of violation, class certification, actual and statutory damages, attorney’s fees, and any other relief deemed appropriate by the court. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
Quick Answer: Robert Lasorsa sued ClearOne Advantage, LLC in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), 47 U.S.C. § 227. The complaint alleges that ClearOne Advantage sent multiple unauthorized telemarketing text messages to Lasorsa's cellular phone, violating his privacy rights and the National Do Not Call Registry. Lasorsa seeks injunctive relief to stop these practices, statutory damages for himself and the class, and any other legal remedies available. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
Quick Answer: Dorothy Blitchington sued Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). The complaint alleges that the defendant continued to send debt collection text messages to the plaintiff's cellular phone after she had requested in writing that they cease further communications. The relief sought includes statutory damages, injunctive relief to stop the unlawful conduct, and any other available legal remedies. 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: Jay Fitzgerald sued Midland Credit Management, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq., alleging that the defendant continued to communicate with him after he had notified them in writing that he refused to pay the debt. The plaintiff seeks actual damages, statutory damages, costs, and a jury trial for the violations of the FDCPA. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
Quick Answer: A federal lawsuit was filed by Noriega against Resurgent Capital Services on July 2, 2026 in the U.S. District Court (DISTRICT COURT, C.D. CALIFORNIA). Case No. 2:26-cv-07223. 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: Teanna Steward sued OneMain Financial Group, LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). The complaint alleges that OneMain Financial failed to provide specific reasons for denying Steward's loan application, which deprived her of the opportunity to address the issues leading to the denial. Steward seeks actual and statutory damages, class certification, and attorney's fees. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
Quick Answer: Dominic A. Castleberry sued NetCredit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). Castleberry alleges that NetCredit failed to provide specific reasons for denying his credit application, which deprived him of the opportunity to address the issues leading to the denial. He seeks actual and statutory damages, class certification, and reasonable attorney's fees. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
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