eBook: U.S. Consumer Debt Relief: Industry Overview, Laws & Regulations (2nd Edition)

Latest Updates for the Debt Relief Industry

September 11, 2023

Minnesota’s AG Raids Student-Loan Debt-Relief Industry Operating Within the State

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July 27, 2023

CFPB Exposes Illegal Practices in Consumer Financial Services: What to Know

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July 20, 2023

FTC Launches Massive “Operation Stop Scam Calls” Initiative: Focusing on “Consent Farm” Lead Generators and Robocallers

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Federal Regulators

CFPB

September 21, 2023

Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on Medical Debt at a Press Call Hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris

FTC

August 22, 2023

FTC and DOJ Send More Than $9 Million in Refunds to People Who Lost Money to a Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme

FTC

August 22, 2023

FTC and DOJ Send More Than $9 Million in Refunds to People Who Lost Money to a Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme

FTC

August 22, 2023

FTC and DOJ Send More Than $9 Million in Refunds to People Who Lost Money to a Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme

FTC

August 21, 2023

FTC Stops Scammers Charged with Preying on Students Seeking Debt Relief

FTC

August 21, 2023

FTC Stops Scammers Charged with Preying on Students Seeking Debt Relief

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May 9, 2022

WEBINAR: Overview Of Debt Settlement Industry Criminal Cases Webinar

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May 9, 2022

WEBINAR: 2021 Debt Relief Industry Regulatory Recap

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May 9, 2022

WEBINAR: The Role Of Legal Plans In The Debt Settlement Space

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

CFPB

September 21, 2023

Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on Medical Debt at a Press Call Hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris

CFPB

July 20, 2023

CFPB Report Shows Workers Face Risks from Employer-Driven Debt

CFPB

June 8, 2023

CFPB Takes Action Against Phoenix Financial Services for Illegal Medical Debt Collection and Credit Reporting Practices

CFPB

April 26, 2023

Prepared Remarks of Director Rohit Chopra on Zombie Mortgage Debt

CFPB

March 23, 2023

CFPB Orders Repeat Offender Portfolio Recovery Associates to Pay More Than $24 Million for Continued Illegal Debt Collection Practices and Consumer Reporting Violations

CFPB

January 12, 2023

CFPB Proposed New Rule to Establish Public Registry of “Take It Or Leave It” Contract Terms and Conditions

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

FTC

August 22, 2023

FTC and DOJ Send More Than $9 Million in Refunds to People Who Lost Money to a Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme

FTC

August 22, 2023

FTC and DOJ Send More Than $9 Million in Refunds to People Who Lost Money to a Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme

FTC

August 22, 2023

FTC and DOJ Send More Than $9 Million in Refunds to People Who Lost Money to a Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme

FTC

August 21, 2023

FTC Stops Scammers Charged with Preying on Students Seeking Debt Relief

FTC

August 21, 2023

FTC Stops Scammers Charged with Preying on Students Seeking Debt Relief

FTC

August 21, 2023

FTC Stops Scammers Charged with Preying on Students Seeking Debt Relief

State Regulators

State, Top News

December 9, 2022

New York Legis 660 Additional Requirements for Telemarketers: What You Should Know

State, Top News

September 27, 2022

New Jersey Proposed Legislation Seeks to Expand Debt Adjustment Licensing to For-Profit Entities

State, Top News

August 29, 2022

California Assembly Bill No. 2424 Seeks to Amend the CA Credit Services Act

State, Top News

June 6, 2022

Maryland Proposed Student Education Loan Debt Relief Disclosure

State, Top News

April 26, 2022

Maryland H.B. 128: What You Should Know

State, Top News

April 25, 2022

California’s Proposed Legislation AB 1904: What You Should Know