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MoFo Reenforcement

Proposed Settlement Would Shut Down “Sham Credit Card” for Good

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Union Workers Credit Services (UWCS) doesn’t offer open-ended credit services and isn’t affiliated with union workers, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Back in December, the Bureau sued UWCS, alleging...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB Seeks Court Approval of Consent Order Shutting Down Alleged Sham Credit Card

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Last December, the CFPB sued a Texas-based company, Union Workers Credit Services, alleging that the company deceived consumers into paying fees to sign up for a “platinum card” that purported to be a general-use credit card...more

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Legal Alert: CFPB Warns Credit Card Companies About Potential UDAAP Violations When Marketing Promotional Interest Rates

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a bulletin on September 3, 2014 warning credit card companies that marketing materials for promotional annual percentage rate (APR) offers may be in violation of the...more

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CFPB Warns Credit Card Companies Against Deceptively Marketing Promotional Offers

On September 3, the CFPB warned credit card companies against deceptively marketing interest-rate promotions, over concerns about companies luring in consumers with offers of reduced or zero interest for a specific purchase...more

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