March brought a reversal from February, with FDCPA, FCRA and CFPB activity rising while TCPA filings declined slightly month over month, according to the latest WebRecon report. Consumer litigation activity shifted again in March, reversing several of the trends seen ...

From the MBA: Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the First Quarter of 2026 The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.44 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra to lead California’s new Business and Consumer Services Agency, a consolidated state “super‑regulator” focused on consumer and business protection, including financial services. What Newsom just did Newsom named Rohit Chopra, ...

The FTC has put tech companies on notice regarding compliance with the Take It Down Act (TIDA), a new federal law that became effective May 19, 2025, requiring platforms to remove nonconsensual intimate images including AI-generated deepfakes. The law's platform ...

New York City has finalized a sweeping “SHIELD” debt collection rule that significantly tightens requirements for creditors and third‑party agencies and goes beyond FDCPA/Reg F; it is scheduled to take effect September 1, 2026. Big picture and timing The rule ...

Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark has been selected to co-chair a new national committee on artificial intelligence organized through the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), focusing on AI’s consumer protection, privacy, and public-safety implications. What the new role is ...

President challenges foreclosure amendment citing risks to financial stability — borrowers association rejects claims of unconstitutionality Serious constitutional and institutional concerns have been raised over a new foreclosure law, following a referral by president Nikos Christodoulides to the Supreme Court, ...

Mortgage Delinquencies continue steady rise in first quarter. Here's a full breakdown of the Q1 2026 mortgage delinquency picture: Overall Rate The nationwide seasonally adjusted delinquency rate reached 4.44% in Q1 2026, up 18 basis points from Q4 2025 and ...

Financial stocks have made up the worst-performing sector year to date, and within the sector, bank stocks have struggled. Over the past year, bank stocks have returned about 17%, which lags the S&P 500, and are down roughly 7% year ...