Draft Letter, Allegedly Written By Democratic Senators, May Have Been Written By Consumer Advocate
A draft of a letter that was to be sent to the Consumer…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Announces New Additions To Senior Leadership
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is announcing the…
Massachusetts Regulator Reverses Position Requiring Lawyers Who Collect To Obtain Licenses
In what can be described as an eye-opening reversal, the Massachusetts Division…
FTC Obtains Court Order Banning Companies From Collecting on, and Selling Phantom Payday Loans
A federal court has granted a request from the Federal Trade Commission…
CFPB Complaint Snapshot Focuses on Debt Collection, But Only Offers Anecdotal Data in Several Key Areas
For the second time in less than a year, the Consumer Financial…
FTC Posts Warning About Debt Collectors Using Text Messages, Social Media
An attorney at the Federal Trade Commission posted a blog on the…
CFPB Report Slams Debt Collectors For High Volume of Complaints From Servicemembers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued its annual report from the Office…
CFPB Wins $172 Million Judgment Against Debt Relief Company
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has obtained a $172 million judgment against…
Spike in Number of Debt Collection Agencies Sued in February: WebRecon
The number of debt collection companies sued alleging violations of the Fair Debt…
House Chairman Vows Overhaul of Dodd-Frank Consumer Protection Law
Rep. Jeb Hensarling , the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee…