Latest Updates for the Debt Relief Industry

November 18, 2021

CA DFPI Seeks Comments on the Proposed Registration Requirements of California’s Consumer Financial Protection Law

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October 13, 2021

The FTC is Cracking Down on Fake Online Reviews and Misleading Endorsements

October 8, 2021

Illegal Credit Repair Assistance Alleged by CFPB Against Software Company

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Federal Regulators

October 22, 2021

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

October 8, 2021

FTC Returns Money to Consumers Harmed By Phantom Debt Collector

September 29, 2021

CFPB Report Finds Declines in Credit Card Debt, New Applications and Increases in Digital Engagement in 2020

September 28, 2021

Bogus Debt Collectors Permanently Banned from Collections in FTC Settlement

September 13, 2021

FTC Sends Refund Checks to People Harmed by Abusive Debt Collector

August 17, 2021

CFPB Takes Action Against Debt Collector for Failing to Investigate Reports of Identity Theft and Misrepresenting Consumers’ Debts

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October 21, 2020

WEBINAR: Overview of Legal and Regulatory Issues of Payments Processors in the Debt Settlement Industry

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August 31, 2020

The Debt Relief Industry During Covid-19: Assessing The Recent Regulatory And Market Changes

July 16, 2020

The Use Of Attorneys In Debt Settlement: Discussion Of Legal And Regulatory Issues

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

September 29, 2021

CFPB Report Finds Declines in Credit Card Debt, New Applications and Increases in Digital Engagement in 2020

August 17, 2021

CFPB Takes Action Against Debt Collector for Failing to Investigate Reports of Identity Theft and Misrepresenting Consumers’ Debts

July 30, 2021

CFPB Confirms Effective Date for Debt Collection Final Rules

June 29, 2021

CFPB Takes Action Against Company and its Owners and Executives for Deceptive Debt-Relief and Credit-Repair Services

May 18, 2021

CFPB Reaches $5.4 Million Settlement with Debt-Settlement Company for Charging Consumers Unlawful Fees

May 17, 2021

CFPB Takes Action Against Debt-Settlement Company for Charging Consumers Unlawful Fees

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

October 22, 2021

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

October 8, 2021

FTC Returns Money to Consumers Harmed By Phantom Debt Collector

September 28, 2021

Bogus Debt Collectors Permanently Banned from Collections in FTC Settlement

September 13, 2021

FTC Sends Refund Checks to People Harmed by Abusive Debt Collector

July 30, 2021

FTC Sends Nearly $2.3 Million in Refunds to People who Lost Money to Credit Card Debt Relief Schemes

July 13, 2021

FTC Charges Two Florida-based Companies with Helping Student Debt Relief Scammers

State Regulators

State, Top News

October 15, 2020

Study: Alabama consumers pay down millions in credit card debt in first half of 2020

State, Top News

June 23, 2020

Virus contributes to outbreak of consumer debt in Maine

State, Top News

June 23, 2020

Bill would close loophole on debt settlement companies, put them out of business in NC

Regulatory Alert, State, Top News

June 12, 2020

CA Bills No. 2443 and No. 2524 Pass the CA Assembly and Move to the CA Senate

Regulatory Alert, State, Top News

June 8, 2020

California Prorater Bill No. 2524 Amended

Regulatory Alert, State, Top News

June 3, 2020

California Proposed Prorater Bill No. 2524 was recently referred to the Appropriations Committee