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Action required Massachusetts Attorney General's Office MA Sep 22, 2026

Attorney General Campbell's Consent Judgment

The Massachusetts AG secured a consent judgment against three entities for unfair debt collection practices, barring them from seeking a debt collector license in the state.

The Massachusetts AG secured a consent judgment against three entities for unfair debt collection practices, barring them from seeking a debt collector license in the state.

What changed

The defendants are permanently barred from engaging in debt collection activities in Massachusetts.

Compliance perspective

Other debt collectors should review practices to ensure compliance with state standards to avoid similar actions.

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