Consumer & Class Action Defense

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that BTI Consulting has ranked the firm as a “Leader in Litigation” in its BTI Litigation Outlook 2026 client survey.

Read Hinshaw partner Akeela White's ARM Compliance Digest column analyzing an Ohio appellate court decision upholding summary judgment for a debt buyer in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) case.

Hinshaw partner Justin Penn will co-present an AccountsRecovery.net webinar titled “Dealing with Sovereign Citizen Situations” on September 12, 2025.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that 80 lawyers are recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, with ten receiving this honor for the first time. Additionally, 22 Hinshaw lawyers are included in The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Learn how Hinshaw partner David Schultz and the firm played a "crucial role" in shaping Illinois’ new coerced debt protection law, and what it means for collection agencies and consumer rights, as featured in the ACA Daily.

Read Hinshaw partner David Schultz's column analyzing a significant U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit decision that overturned a lower court’s decision not to compel arbitration in a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) case.

Hinshaw partner Justin Penn will co-present an AccountsRecovery.net webinar titled "Settle or Defend: Ripped From the Headlines," on July 18, 2025.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP today announced that Peter N. Cubita has joined the firm’s Consumer Financial Services practice as a senior counsel in New York.

Read our blog post outlining the legal framework and practical steps for successfully obtaining a rent receiver, with a focus on expediting the process and maximizing collateral value.

Read AccountsRecovery.net's ARM Compliance Digest columns by Hinshaw partners David Schultz and Justin Penn reviewing recent, impactful court decisions affecting the debt collection and credit reporting industries.

Chicago-based partner David Schultz will co-present an AccountsRecovery.net webinar titled "State vs. Federal Court: Deciding Where to Defend Yourself," on May 12, 2025.

Explore insights from Hinshaw partner Justin Penn on a significant Illinois Appeals Court FCRA ruling affecting the accounts receivable sector and its implications for class actions and court jurisdiction.