On June 8, 2026, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a significant lawsuit against Rapid Ruling, an online arbitration platform, along with its founders, Zachary Meyer and Andrew Sachs. The lawsuit alleges that Rapid Ruling falsely portrayed itself as an independent and neutral arbitration service while secretly collaborating with merchant cash advance (MCA) companies to create a dispute-resolution process heavily tilted in favor of lenders.

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For the second time in as many years, Beacon Client Solutions has been named 2026 CorporateLiveWire Small Business Consultancy of the Year. Beacon is also the first two-time award winner in the debt mitigation industry. Previously nominated and recognized, this prestigious recognition comes after a thorough and rigorous review of hundreds of nominees. business debt mitigation industry, Beacon Client Solutions has been named as the 2025 CorporateLiveWire Small Business Consu

This article explains the process and offers advice on what steps to take if a small business owner is sued by an MCA company.