In a recent amicus brief submitted to the Colorado Supreme Court, the Colorado Attorney General’s (AG) office has expressed its support for plaintiffs in a case that raises questions about the interplay between Colorado’s...more
Colorado AG Phil Weiser settled with MoneyLion Technologies Inc. and MoneyLion of Colorado LLC (collectively, “MoneyLion”) to resolve allegations that the lender charged consumers illegal membership fees tied to loans in...more
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau ("CFPB") issued an advisory opinion warning debt collectors that they may be collecting illegal fees from consumer-borrowers. Specifically, the Bureau has interpreted Section 808(1) of...more
In a move intended “to thwart illegal repossessions in the heated auto market,” the CFPB has issued a compliance bulletin that describes conduct related to repossession that it has found to be an unfair, deceptive, or abusive...more
On June 8, 2020 the Washington Attorney General’s office (Washington AG) announced that a consent order had been reached with a Colorado-based debt collection agency that would require the agency to pay $475,000 to...more
Morrisey, Other AGs Reach $330 Million Agreement with Student Loan Company - "West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 47 other attorneys general have reached a $330 million, multistate agreement with a student...more