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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.

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Federal court filings are public record — but pulling them together takes work.

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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Filed: Jul 21, 2026 Plaintiff: Fitzgerald Court: U.S. District Court (DISTRICT COURT, E.D. PENNSYLVANIA) Case #: 2:26-cv-05094

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.

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Filed: Apr 23, 2026 Plaintiff: Yavas Court: U.S. District Court (DISTRICT COURT, M.D. FLORIDA) Case #: 6:26-cv-00896

Quick Answer: Can Yavas sued BlueChip Financial, Ningo Lending LLC, RCOFIII Spec-Fin Credit 1 LLC, R&R SPE LLC, and Adrian Spratt in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida under Florida’s Civil Remedies for Criminal Practices Act and the Federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). The plaintiff alleges that the defendants operated an illegal enterprise that charged him interest rates exceeding the maximum lawful rate under Florida law. Yavas seeks relief for the alleged violations of these laws. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.

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Filed: Mar 10, 2026 Plaintiff: Burnside Court: U.S. District Court (DISTRICT COURT, E.D. WISCONSIN) Case #: 2:26-cv-00382
Burnside v. The Credit Repair Shop: CROA complaint alleging upfront fee collection for credit repair services and retaliatory termination of former employee.
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