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Department of Education Debt-Relief Industry

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FTC’s Shuts Down Operators of Debt Relief Enterprise

On July 11, the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida granted the FTC’s request for a temporary restraining order against operators of a debt relief enterprise that unlawfully charged consumers illegal...more

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FTC Settles over Alleged Student Loan Debt Relief Scam

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The FTC settled with Express Enrollment LLC and Intercontinental Solutions LLC, as well as affiliated individuals, to resolve allegations the entities violated the FTC Act, the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse...more

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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Recent Developments Affecting Student Loan Origination and Servicing

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With federal student loans approaching $1.7 trillion, private student loans approaching $129 billion, strident consumer group advocacy, and national elections on the horizon, student loan origination and servicing continues...more

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Biden's Reforms and 813,000 Student-Loan Borrowers

The White House recently announced that approximately 813,000 borrowers whose accounts were adjusted in August 2023 will receive an email from President Biden that their loans are being forgiven. This is based on the U.S....more

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BDR Activity on the Rise Amid Unclear Rules and an Executive Effort to Delete Student Loan Debt; Who will Pay the Tab?

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Borrower Defense to Repayment (BDR) refers to the administrative process by which borrowers apply to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to have their federal Direct Loans discharged based on allegations of school...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - October 2023 #2

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

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FTC Awards $3.3 Million to Victims of Deceptive Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme

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On June 14, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it will be providing over $3.3 million in payments to consumers who fell victim to the deceptive practices of Arete Financial Group (“Arete Financial”), a...more

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Guidelines for the Discharge of Federal Student Loans

Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Education (DOE) distributed guidance to the legal community clarifying the process for the discharge of federal student loans in bankruptcy proceedings. The...more

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Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks the Biden-Harris Administration’s Student Debt Relief Plan: Secretary Cardona Responds...

Late on Friday, October 21, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay of the Biden-Harris administration’s Student Debt Relief Plan while it considers a lawsuit brought by six Republican state attorneys general to block...more

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White House Releases Additional Information Regarding Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Plan: Applications Available in October;...

On Thursday, September 29, the Biden-Harris administration and the Department of Education (DOE) released two updates to the three-part student debt relief plan they announced in August. These updates include guidance on...more

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FTC Settles with Student Debt Relief Companies for $19 Million

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On September 28, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had reached a settlement with loan debt relief operators in connection with the coordinated federal-state enforcement initiative to target deceptive...more

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Massachusetts AG Settles with Student Debt Relief Company Over Alleged Illegal Fees

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On September 1, 2016, the Massachusetts Attorney General (“AG”) announced a settlement with a student loan debt relief company, over allegations the company charged illegal fees to enroll borrowers in income-based repayment...more

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CFPB Takes Action Against Another Student Debt Relief Company

On March 30, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced an enforcement action against student debt relief company Student Aid Institute, Inc., and its chief executive officer, Steven Lamont, for allegedly...more

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No Summer Vacation for Student Lending Companies as Enforcement Activity Continues

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Student lending continues to remain in the crosshairs of federal and state consumer finance regulators during the summer months, with over five enforcement actions and investigations in recent weeks. As covered in both...more

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