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Shipkevich PLLC

2023 Regulatory Recap of the Debt Settlement Industry Activity and 2024 Regulatory Forecast

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This article highlights the few newsworthy actions and events we wrote about the debt settlement industry throughout the year. The debt settlement industry did see some movement by regulatory bodies across the board, though...more

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CFPB and States Launch Enforcement Action Related to Student Loans

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​​​​​​​On July 13, 2023, the CFPB and various state attorneys general, along with California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, filed an adversary proceeding against a sales training company for deceptive...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

CFPB Sues Lease-To-Own Finance Company

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a lawsuit against a lease-to-own-finance company and several related companies (collectively, the "Company"), alleging that the Company violated various federal consumer...more

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Rent-A-Center Settles Allegations of Deceptive Marketing and Harassing Debt Collection Practices

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Georgia AG Chris Carr reached a settlement with rent-to-own retailer Rent-A-Center, Inc. to resolve allegations that it violated the Georgia Fair Business Practices Act, the Georgia Lease-Purchase Agreement Act, and the...more

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FinTech Tools for a New World - Lessons Learned (So Far) in a Challenging Environment

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If the current pandemic has taught us anything, it is that we depend on each other for in-person contact more than we thought. This is especially true for unbanked and underbanked consumers seeking financial services....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC enforcement under new leadership to focus on consumer harm, fraud

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Based on a Law360 article reporting on an interview with Thomas Paul, the Acting Director of the FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection, it appears that under its new leadership, the FTC will take a less aggressive approach to...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Advisors Advantage - January 2017

How An RIA Can Profit Off Of The New Fiduciary Rule. It's an opportunity. When it comes to an industry, change is often fraught with trepidation and fear. However, I always believe that change also brings...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

Morrison & Foerster LLP

CFPB & DOJ Consent Orders with Former GE Capital Retail Bank: Something Old and Something New

Yesterday, the CFPB announced a $225 million settlement of two major credit card enforcement matters with Synchrony Bank, formerly known as GE Capital Retail Bank. First, the “Add-On Matter” targets alleged deceptive...more

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