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DOJ Files First Criminal Action On CFPB Referral, CFPB Files Parallel Civil Suit

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/17/2013

On May 7, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced mail and wire fraud charges against a debt settlement firm, its owner, and three of its employees. ...more

FTC Remains Tough on ‘Robocalls’ with New Enforcement Case

by Jeff Ifrah on 2/28/2013

Once again, the FTC has completed a major enforcement action against the illegal use of robocalls, a form of prerecorded, computerized telemarketing calls. This time, the action resulted in a $1.1 million civil penalty...more

$6.3 Million Judgment Awarded in Alleged Timeshare Resale Scam

by Jessie Creighton, Nicole Evans, Christopher Payne | Ballard Spahr LLP on 2/21/2013

A federal court recently entered a final judgment against and approved settlement agreements with several telemarketing companies charged by the Federal Trade Commission with operating a timeshare resale scam. The judgment...more

2013 Outlook for Credit Counseling: A Legal and Regulatory Perspective

by Jonathan L. Pompan | Venable LLP on 1/14/2013

Originally published in "The Independent Counselor" - January 2013. As the start of 2013 is upon us, nonprofit credit counseling agencies will be trying to anticipate the needs of their communities, by knowing what to...more

CFPB Announces First Joint Enforcement Action With State Authorities

by BuckleySandler LLP on 1/9/2013

On December 21, the CFPB announced that it obtained an order from a federal district court in Florida that requires a nationwide payday debt relief services company to refund up to $100,000 to consumers who were charged...more

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DOJ Files First Criminal Action On CFPB Referral, CFPB Files Parallel Civil Suit

FTC Remains Tough on ‘Robocalls’ with New Enforcement Case

$6.3 Million Judgment Awarded in Alleged Timeshare Resale Scam

2013 Outlook for Credit Counseling: A Legal and Regulatory Perspective

CFPB Announces First Joint Enforcement Action With State Authorities

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