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Arizona AG Announces $1.6 Million Settlement with Debt Collectors

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On May 16, 2022, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (Arizona AG) announced that it reached a settlement agreement with the owner of several debt collection companies regarding alleged deceptive debt collection practices in...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update September 2019 #4

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Cannabis/Marijuana- Bipartisan Coalition of 21 Attorneys General Pen Letter to Congress in Support of Cannabis Banking Bill- A bipartisan coalition of 21 AGs, led by District of Columbia AG Karl Racine, sent a letter to...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update September 2019 #1

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Antitrust- FTC Settles with Investment Advisor and Funds Over Alleged Violation of Premerger Notification and Waiting Period Requirements- The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) settled with investment advisor Third Point...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update September 2018 #4

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2018 AG Elections- Cozen O’Connor State AG Election Tracker Now Features 2018 Election Predictions- Cozen O’Connor’s State AG Election Tracker now features predictions for the 31 AG elections occurring on November 6,...more

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Georgia AG announces settlement with debt collection company

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On April 4, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr (“AG Carr”) announced an $8.5 million settlement with a national debt collection company, resolving alleged Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the Georgia Fair...more

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Georgia AG Announces $8.5 Million Settlement with Debt Collector

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On April 4, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr (“Georgia AG”) announced? an $8.5 million settlement with a national debt collector, resolving allegations that the company violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update

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2018 AG Elections- Democrat Constance Anastopoulo Declares Candidacy for South Carolina Attorney General- Democrat Constance Anastopoulo announced her campaign for South Carolina AG in 2018....more

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Debt Collector Ordered to Pay $25 Million to State of Texas for Illegal Debt Collection Practices

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On July 11, 2017, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a $25 million judgment and permanent injunction against a portfolio management company and a small law office for violations of the Texas Debt Collection Act, Texas...more

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District of Columbia Settles Unlawful Collection Claims Against Debt Collector

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On June 21, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia announced a settlement with a debt collector for alleged violations of the District’s debt collection and consumer protection laws. Specifically, the District...more

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The FCC's TCPA Regulatory Ruling Imposes Tighter Call Restrictions

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Last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a long awaited declaratory ruling and order, FCC 15-72, addressing several petitions which sought clarification of or exemptions from Telephone Consumer...more

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Credit Card Issuer Debt Collection Consent Order: The CFPB’s Latest Rulemaking Through Enforcement Effort

On Wednesday, July 8, the CFPB announced its latest — and largest — settlement of claims of unfair and deceptive debt collection practices. The OCC and 47 State Attorneys General all were part of the overall settlement. The...more

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NY Attorney General, FTC Bring Joint Enforcement Actions against Debt Collectors

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The New York Attorney General and Federal Trade Commission recently announced they had filed two joint federal court lawsuits against debt collectors in the Western District of New York. The Attorney General and FTC are...more

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New York AG, FTC Bring Major Action against Debt Collection Operation

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The New York Attorney General and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced a joint debt collection enforcement action that had been filed in June in federal court in Buffalo, New York, against several corporations...more

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New York Attorney General Announces Settlement with Debt Collector of Payday Loans

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A settlement with the operator of five Buffalo-area debt collection companies announced on November 21, 2013, by New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman marks the latest chapter in the Attorney General's targeting of...more

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