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JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon and warns about US national debt problem, says ‘should be concerned’

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon recently expressed his concerns that mounting US government debt will pose more of a problem if the economy does not grow faster. David Solomon voiced his concerns on $38 trillion national debt problem, joining the…

Education Department restructuring plan doesn’t involve student debt. Still, experts are worried

When the U.S. Department of Education announced this week that it would transfer much of its programs to other agencies, it didn’t appear that the country’s federal student loan portfolio would be impacted. However, financial aid experts and consumer advocates are still worried for…

Attorney General James Secures Approval of Purdue Bankruptcy Plan

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured the approval of Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy plan after U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane confirmed the plan in a bench ruling. The approval of the plan is a significant step…

Penny Shortages Causing Big Legal, Business Headaches in Much of U.S.

Financial Services attorney Christopher Phillips was interviewed by Courthouse News Service about how the end to penny production in the U.S. is affecting businesses, banks and retailers. The U.S. Department of the Treasury decided to cease producing pennies earlier this year, citing…

CFPB files notice stating it can no longer draw from Fed ‘earnings’

On November 10, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia received a notice from the CFPB informing the court that the DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel has determined the Bureau may not legally request funds from the Fed under the…

New York Fed met with Wall Street firms about key lending facility: FT

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams met with Wall Street’s dealers last week about a key lending facility, the Financial Times reported, citing three individuals familiar with the matter. The meeting, which took place on the sidelines on Wednesday at…

US corporate bankruptcies set to hit 15-year high amid credit jitters, S&P data shows

Nov 13 (Reuters) – Large U.S. corporate bankruptcies are on pace to hit their highest level in 15 years, S&P Global data showed on Thursday, underscoring mounting stress across corporate America at a sensitive time for public market investors. Total…

Livesay v. NCS: District Court Dismisses FDCPA Claims After State Court Judgment

Court grants summary judgment to debt collector on FDCPA claims, finding pre-judgment collection efforts lawful and post-judgment communications not actionable debt collection. Livesay v. National Credit Systems, Inc., No. 4:22-CV-19-TLS (N.D. Ind. Oct. 27, 2025) By Laura Dadd – Compliance…

‘Tax bomb’ worth over $10,000 could hit some student loan borrowers in 2026, senators and advocates warn

Federal student loan borrowers can have their remaining debts forgiven after making payments for 20 or 25 years on income-driven repayment plans.  But as of Jan. 1, 2026, that debt forgiveness could come with a massive tax liability that would undercut much…

Debt Collectors Sue to Block Colorado Medical Debt Reporting Ban

Colorado’s law barring medical debt on consumer credit reports is preempted by a federal credit reporting law and should be blocked, a debt collection industry group said in a lawsuit. The Fair Credit Reporting Act—the 1970 federal law governing consumer…