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What Exactly Does The Deputy Commissioner For New Covered Persons Oversee?

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Since I served as Commissioner of Corporations in the 1990s, the Department of Corporations has consolidated with the Department of Financial Institutions and changed its name twice.  It is now known by the unwieldy name of...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (February 27, 2024)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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2023 Year in Review: Debt Collection and Debt Settlement

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Welcome to the Debt Collection and Debt Settlement chapter of our annual report Consumer Financial Services 2023 Year in Review. Looking Ahead to 2024 - Enforcement actions related to debt collection and debt...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - October Top 10

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So, what happened at the CFPB in the past month? Bite #10 - An appeals court vacated the CFPB's award against two mortgage relief companies and their attorneys. Back in 2014, the CFPB brought an action against two legal...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - November Top 10

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Each month, we host a 30-minute webinar outlining the month's key announcements and takeaways from the CFPB to be considered by financial services providers. In this month's article, we share our top "bites" covered during...more

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CFPB, FTC, and Others Partner to Target Phantom and Abusive Debt Collection

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On September 29, the CFPB, in partnership with the FTC and numerous federal and state law enforcement agencies, announced a nationwide effort addressing “phantom debt collection” and abusive and threatening debt collection...more

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CFPB seeking applications for membership on advisory groups

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The CFPB has published a notice in the Federal Register announcing that it is seeking applications for membership on its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council, and Academic...more

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Federal district court refuses to dismiss CFPB lawsuit against law firms and attorneys for unlawful debt relief practices

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A California federal district court has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the CFPB in January 2017 against several law firms and attorneys alleging that the defendants violated the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) and...more

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CFPB files supplemental amicus brief in Third Circuit FDCPA case to address Spokeo

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The CFPB has filed a supplemental amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Bock v. Pressler & Pressler, LLP, the case in which the district court ruled that a debt collection law firm violated the...more

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CFPB announces lawsuits against student loan debt relief companies

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On December 11, the CFPB announced lawsuits against two student loan debt relief companies alleged to have deceived borrowers into paying upfront fees for federal student loan repayment benefits that are available for free....more

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FTC Continues To Target Debt Collectors and Debt Relief Companies

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The Federal Trade Commission’s continuing focus on the debt collection and debt relief industries was clearly demonstrated by several recently announced lawsuits and settlements....more

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