eBook | U.S. Consumer Debt Relief: Industry Overview, Laws & Regulations (3rd Edition)

Latest Updates for the Debt Relief Industry

August 17, 2026

The Pro Se Surge in the Age of AI and What It Means for Debt Relief Companies

Shipkevich PLLC

August 17, 2026

When the Consumer Moves: The Attorney Exemption and Debt Settlement Across State Lines

Shipkevich PLLC

August 13, 2026

FTC Enforcement Reaches the Tax Relief Industry

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GET IMPORTANT UPDATES IN THE DEBT RELIEF INDUSTRY

Federal Regulators

FTC

July 21, 2026

Student Loan Forgiveness Scammer Permanently Banned from Debt Relief Industry and Telemarketing

FTC

April 17, 2026

FTC Stops Operation that Allegedly Targeted People Seeking Student Loan Debt Relief

FTC

October 17, 2025

FTC, State of Nevada Sue to Stop Tax Debt Relief Scammers from Falsely Impersonating the Government, Making False Claims and Threats to Consumers

FTC

September 11, 2025

Operators of Student Loan Forgiveness Scam Will Be Permanently Banned from Debt Relief Industry, Ordered to Turn Over Assets

FTC

August 6, 2025

FTC Sends Money to Student Loan Borrowers Harmed by Debt Relief Scam

FTC

July 21, 2025

FTC Halts Illegal Debt-Relief Operation that Falsely Impersonated Businesses and the Government, Harming Consumers

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Webinar

October 3, 2025

WEBINAR: Financing Growth: Institutional Investment in the Debt Settlement Industry

Webinar

December 17, 2024

WEBINAR: Post-Election Analysis and Impact on the Debt Settlement Industry

Webinar

November 5, 2024

WEBINAR: Overview of the New CA DFPI Regulations Requiring Debt Settlement and Other Registrations under the CCFPL

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

CFPB

January 16, 2025

CFPB Takes Action to Address Illegal Debt Collection Practices by the National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts

CFPB

December 16, 2024

CFPB Uncovers Illegal Practices Across Student Loan Refinancing, Servicing, and Debt Collection

CFPB

December 9, 2024

CFPB Takes Action Against Student Loan Debt Collector Performant Recovery for Illegal Fee Generating Scheme That Cost Borrowers Thousands of Dollars

CFPB

November 13, 2024

CFPB Survey Reveals Impacts of Student Loan Debt Relief and Repayment Challenges

CFPB

October 17, 2024

Prepared Remarks of Julie Margetta Morgan at the HealthWatch Wisconsin Medical Debt Symposium

CFPB

October 1, 2024

CFPB Takes Aim at Double Billing and Inflated Charges in Medical Debt Collection

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

FTC

July 21, 2026

Student Loan Forgiveness Scammer Permanently Banned from Debt Relief Industry and Telemarketing

FTC

April 17, 2026

FTC Stops Operation that Allegedly Targeted People Seeking Student Loan Debt Relief

FTC

October 17, 2025

FTC, State of Nevada Sue to Stop Tax Debt Relief Scammers from Falsely Impersonating the Government, Making False Claims and Threats to Consumers

FTC

September 11, 2025

Operators of Student Loan Forgiveness Scam Will Be Permanently Banned from Debt Relief Industry, Ordered to Turn Over Assets

FTC

August 6, 2025

FTC Sends Money to Student Loan Borrowers Harmed by Debt Relief Scam

FTC

July 21, 2025

FTC Halts Illegal Debt-Relief Operation that Falsely Impersonated Businesses and the Government, Harming Consumers

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