Financial Services Litigation

Read an AccountsRecovery.net column by Hinshaw partner Justin Penn analyzing the significance and key takeaways of a recent FCRA ruling, which dismissed most claims against a defendant accused of improperly reporting mortgage delinquencies during COVID-19 forbearance periods.

Hinshaw partner Colin Winkler will co-present an AccountsRecovery.net webinar titled "Breaking Down FCRA Lawsuit Trends" on February 11, 2026, at 1pm Eastern.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP today announced that 16 attorneys, including eight partners, have joined the firm’s Consumer Financial Services and Insurance Services industry groups.

Read a new AccountsRecovery.net column by Hinshaw partner Colin Winkler, who examines a recent Minnesota district court decision that largely denied a motion to dismiss in a pro se Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) case, despite the plaintiff’s reliance on sovereign citizen-style arguments. 

Read how the US Supreme Court is set to define “consumer” under the VPPA, reshaping tracking‑tool class actions and signaling broader compliance risks for the consumer financial services industry.

Hinshaw partners Joseph (Joe) Sanders and Brian Turetsky have been quoted in a series of media reports discussing the potential impact and practical significance of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) recent $145 million funding request.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that Hinshaw attorneys Daniel (D.L.) Morriss and Mohamed Sweify have been elected to serve as officers of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) International Section. 

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP today announced that Colin Winkler has joined the firm’s Consumer Financial Services industry group as a partner in the Minneapolis office.

Hinshaw partner Vaishali Rao is scheduled to co-present a webinar titled "What is on State Radars for 2026," on January 21, 2026.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that Consumer Financial Services partner Fernando Rivera-Maissonet has been selected for the 2026 Class of Fellows of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD). Additionally, associates Mariam Chubinidze and Melinda Oliver have been selected to participate in the 2026 LCLD Pathfinders Program.

Read how a Hinshaw legal team led by partners Ellis Oster and Robert Bailey recently helped secure the first-ever appellate-level ruling in New York addressing sanctions for the misuse of generative AI in legal submissions.

Hinshaw partner Justin Penn will co-present an AccountsRecovery.net webinar titled “The Pro Se Litigation Playbook” on January 20, 2026.