In a significant win for parties seeking to enforce arbitration agreements, the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday issued a unanimous decision in Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties holding that when a federal court stays a case pending arbitration under Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), the federal court retains jurisdiction to later confirm or vacate the resulting arbitration award, even if the post-arbitration motion would not independently satisfy federal subject matter jurisdiction requirements.
To gain an advantage, creditors are organizing their data around three main themes: Speed, Quality, and Resilience. This evolution means moving away from just counting dollars and toward measuring the "health" of the pipeline. By monitoring these leading markers, lenders can spot "red flags" early.
Consumer litigation activity shifted again in March 2026, reversing several of the trends seen the previous month and continuing a broader rise in filings and complaints across multiple areas of consumer finance law.
According to the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network data, nearly 30% of consumers who reported losing money to scams in 2025 said the fraud began on social media. Reported losses tied to those scams reached approximately $2.1 billion, exceeding losses connected to any other form of contact.
HUD is signaling a narrower FHA enforcement posture that is focused on intentional discrimination and situations that involve “real people harmed by real discriminatory conduct,” as opposed to cases that are built solely on statistical disparities. Lenders currently offering, or planning to offer, SPCPs should move quickly to reassess those programs, re‑anchor eligibility on permissible eligibility criteria, and consider proactive adjustments as necessary.
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