Consumer lending

Collection law firm Linebarger, Goggan, Blair and Sampson has prepared a report on its collection of tax delinquencies for a county in Texas.

A Massachusetts law firm allegedly used unfair and deceptive practices to collect debts from hundreds of thousands of residents in the state in recent years, according to Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey.

Participants in an alleged credit card laundering scheme agreed to settle FTC charges that they illegally helped provide access to payment networks, enabling scammers to place bogus charges on consumers’ credit cards.

Europe’s largest debt collector announced plans to make more acquisitions as it looks to build its presence in credit management services.

California Republic Bancorp in Irvine has securitized $380 million of its prime auto loans.

The Connecticut Department of Banking claims a Native American tribe in Oklahoma is running two illegal high-interest loan operations but the tribe has won a delay in its battle against the imposition of $800,000 in penalties.

California Republic Bancorp in Irvine has securitized $380 million of its prime auto loans.

A well-known advocate in the consumer debt relief industry is under investigation by federal authorities in Washington, D.C. and Montana for business ties to payday lenders.

Lawmakers are requiring the Department of Education to drop a formula that gives preference to four major federal student loan servicers and instead divvy up the accounts based on performance measures.

Separate actions involved a company and an individual that resold sensitive personal data to debt collectors and lenders, allegedly exposing millions of consumers to harassment and deceit.