Let's check on that Golden Age: Consumer debt collection cases spike 60% in two years in Mass. courts ... oh.
The number of consumer debt cases filed in state courts jumped to 146,000 in 2025, a more than 60% increase from two years ago, according to new data released by the Massachusetts Trial Court.
The data, released in a new publicly available dashboard, shows that more than three-quarters of these cases last year were filed by nine companies, most of them in the state’s small claims court.
The data shows an accelerating trend in Massachusetts small claims and civil courts that have long been swamped by debt buyers and credit card companies suing people for debts that range from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
Consumer law advocates told GBH News that the new data confirms that courts are increasingly serving as “an arm” of debt collectors.
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-03-19/consumer-debt-collection-cases-spike-60-in-two-years-in-mass-courts
= new reply since forum marked as read
Kick in to the DU tip jar?
This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.
As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.