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September 18, 2020

California Legislature Passes “Department of Financial Protection and Innovation” Bill, Colloquially Known as the “Mini-CFPB” Bill

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September 2, 2020

CA Bill 2524 Passed California State Senate and Sent to CA Governor to be Enacted

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August 31, 2020

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

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Federal Regulators

September 9, 2020

Operators of Student Debt Relief Scheme Agree to Pay at Least $835,000 to Settle FTC Allegations

September 8, 2020

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and New York Attorney General Take Action Against Debt-Collection Operation and Its Owners and Managers

September 8, 2020

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sues Debt Collectors and Debt Buyers Encore Capital Group, Midland Funding, Midland Credit Management, and Asset Acceptance Capital Corp.

August 26, 2020

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Settles with Fourth Mortgage Company to Address Deceptive Loan Advertisements Sent to Servicemembers and Veterans

August 25, 2020

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Requests Information on the Impact of the CARD Act Regulations on Small Entities and the Consumer Credit Card Market

August 19, 2020

CFPB Extends Comment Period on Request for Information on Ways to Prevent Credit Discrimination and Build a More Inclusive Financial System

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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

June 22, 2020

The Inception And Evolution Of The Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) In The Debt Relief And Credit Repair Industries

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

September 8, 2020

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and New York Attorney General Take Action Against Debt-Collection Operation and Its Owners and Managers

September 8, 2020

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sues Debt Collectors and Debt Buyers Encore Capital Group, Midland Funding, Midland Credit Management, and Asset Acceptance Capital Corp.

August 26, 2020

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Settles with Fourth Mortgage Company to Address Deceptive Loan Advertisements Sent to Servicemembers and Veterans

August 25, 2020

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Requests Information on the Impact of the CARD Act Regulations on Small Entities and the Consumer Credit Card Market

August 19, 2020

CFPB Extends Comment Period on Request for Information on Ways to Prevent Credit Discrimination and Build a More Inclusive Financial System

August 11, 2020

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Announces Settlement with Foreclosure Relief Services Company and Its Owner

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

September 9, 2020

Operators of Student Debt Relief Scheme Agree to Pay at Least $835,000 to Settle FTC Allegations

August 11, 2020

Scammers Who Used Robocalls to Target Cash-Strapped Consumers Banned from Selling Debt Relief Services and Telemarketing

July 21, 2020

Court Rules in FTC’s Favor Against Student Debt Relief Scammers

July 17, 2020

FTC, Florida Attorney General Obtain Court Order Temporarily Halting Bogus Orlando-Based Credit Card Interest Rate Reduction Operation

July 17, 2020

FTC Sends Report to Congress on Social Media Bots and Deceptive Advertising

July 15, 2020

FTC Sends More Than $16 Million in Refunds to Victims of Bogus Debt Relief Operation

State Regulators

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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

Regulatory Alert, State, Top News

May 28, 2020

Debt settlement bill moves to North Carolina Senate