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

Latest Updates for the Debt Relief Industry

February 3, 2023

New York State Senators Introduce Assembly Bill A3525

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February 1, 2023

CFPB Proposes New Rule to Curb Excessive Credit Card Late Fees

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January 23, 2023

Massachusetts State Legislator introduces an Act relative to the licensing and supervision of debt management services in the Commonwealth

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Federal Regulators

CFPB

January 12, 2023

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

CFPB

January 11, 2023

CFPB Takes Action to Halt Debt Collection Mill From Bombarding Consumers with Junk Lawsuits

FTC, Top News

January 5, 2023

FTC Proposes Ban on Employee Non-compete Clauses

CFPB, Top News

January 5, 2023

CFPB Issues Report on TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax

FTC

November 30, 2022

FTC Halts Debt Relief Scheme that Bilked Millions from Consumers While Leaving Many Deeper in Debt

CFPB

September 8, 2022

CFPB and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Take Action to Protect Caregivers and Families from Illegal Nursing Home Debt Collection Practices

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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

January 12, 2023

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

CFPB

January 11, 2023

CFPB Takes Action to Halt Debt Collection Mill From Bombarding Consumers with Junk Lawsuits

CFPB, Top News

January 5, 2023

CFPB Issues Report on TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax

CFPB

September 8, 2022

CFPB and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Take Action to Protect Caregivers and Families from Illegal Nursing Home Debt Collection Practices

CFPB

September 8, 2022

Director Chopra’s Prepared Remarks at the CFPB Field Hearing on Nursing Home Debt Collection Practices

CFPB

September 1, 2022

CFPB Report Details Family Finances and Debt in Rural Appalachia

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

FTC, Top News

January 5, 2023

FTC Proposes Ban on Employee Non-compete Clauses

FTC

November 30, 2022

FTC Halts Debt Relief Scheme that Bilked Millions from Consumers While Leaving Many Deeper in Debt

FTC

April 12, 2022

FTC Takes Action to Ban Payment Processor From Debt Relief Processing

FTC, Top News

March 23, 2022

Injunctions issued upon Credit Repair Service Company using Deceptive Tactics following FTC and DOJ Allegations

FTC

October 22, 2021

Funder and Servicer of Online Trading Academy Payment Plans Will Forgive Debt in Settlement with FTC

FTC

October 8, 2021

FTC Returns Money to Consumers Harmed By Phantom Debt Collector

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