A study published last week found debt lawsuits in Alabama reached their highest level in 2025, affecting some of the most vulnerable people in the state.
The study by Pew Charitable Trusts, with analysis from January Advisors, found about 108,308 collection lawsuits were filed in the state last year, 140% of the 2019 number.
“And that is the highest number we have seen recorded in Alabama data, as far as debt collection lawsuits go, going back to 2010 when the state website was tracking this data,” said Lester Bird, senior manager for the courts and communities project at Pew Charitable Trusts…