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FTC Continues To Target Debt Collectors and Debt Relief Companies

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

Credit Counseling: Telemarketing Sales Rule, Credit Repair Organizations Act, and Litigation Risk Developments

AGENDA: -Introduction -What does the new Telemarketing Sales Rule Mean for Credit Counseling? -Consumer Financial Protection Act –Consumer Financial Protection Bureau -Credit Repair Organizations...more

Middlemen Run Afoul of FTC Suspicions

Brokers, middlemen, and intermediaries serve an economic purpose: to put people who want a product or service in touch with a product maker or service provider. Real estate brokers help us buy and sell homes; mortgage brokers...more