Lex Machina 2026 Consumer Protection Litigation Report: Federal Filings Jump 31% to a Ten-Year Peak
Source: The Manila times
Published on: 2026-10-20 13:24
New report finds TCPA filings rose 63%, FCRA filings increased 44%, and damage awards climbed 35% to $7.5 billion in 2025 San Jose, CA, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LexisNexis® Legal & Professional today released the Lex Machina® 2026 Consumer Protection Litigation Report, which finds that federal consumer protection filings rose 31% to 20,353 in 2025, the high annual total in the ten-year period studied. More than 12,000 new lawsuits followed in the first half of 2026, putting annual filings on pace to rise again. Drawing on powerful litigation data and exclusive insights from Lex Machina®, the LexisNexis® Legal Analytics® platform, the report examines federal district and circuit litigation involving credit reporting, debt collection, telemarketing, data breaches, and other consumer disputes. It focuses on 2023 through 2025, with historical comparisons dating to 2016 and observa...
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