Bankruptcy Lawyers
22 Oct
Debt Defense

Bankruptcy Filings Jump 11.4% as the FTC Wins a $106.8 Million Judgment Against a Debt Relief Scam: How to Get Real Help With Debt

New federal court data released October 22, 2026 shows bankruptcy filings rose 11.4% to 621,111 in the year ending September 30, with Texas, Florida and Maryland rising even faster. The same week, a federal court in Arizona entered a $106.8 million judgment against a debt relief operation that targeted seniors and veterans. Here’s what the numbers mean and how to tell real help from a scam.

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21 Oct
Consumer Protection

Snap Finance Will Cancel $662 Million in Lease-to-Own Balances in a 17-State Settlement: What Texas, Florida and Wyoming Customers Should Know

Seventeen state attorneys general announced a nearly $664 million settlement with Snap Finance on October 21, 2026. More than 303,000 charged-off lease-to-own accounts from 2017 to 2022 will be wiped out, including about 148,000 in Texas and 62,000 in Florida. Here’s who qualifies, what changes, and what to do if a collector is still chasing you.

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07 Oct
Dealer Fraud

FTC Drops Its “Payment Packing” Case Against Three Texas Car Dealerships: What It Means If You Were Charged for Add-Ons You Didn’t Want

On October 5, 2026, the FTC dismissed its two-year-old complaint accusing three Asbury-owned Texas dealerships of “payment packing” and charging buyers for add-ons they never agreed to. The allegations were never decided. Here’s why the case ended, and why car buyers can still fight hidden add-on charges under state law.

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