On January 13, 2021, the Illinois legislature overwhelmingly passed SB 1792 (the “Act”), intended to, among other things, overhaul the state’s consumer finance laws. Described prior to enactment as a bill related to “Energy...more
Less than a week after warning subpoena and CID recipients to take their obligation to respond “seriously,” the FTC took aim at perceived inadequacies in compliance reports submitted pursuant to FTC consent orders and...more
On September 28, 2018, the Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation issued a notice advising companies servicing student loans of Maryland borrowers to provide their contact information to the state’s new Student Loan...more
The CFPB filed suit against J.G. Wentworth, LLC on June 7, 2016 after the company challenged the Bureau’s expansive view of its jurisdiction.
The CFPB served a CID against J.G. Wentworth, LLC on September 11, 2015 to...more
6/20/2016
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Consumer Financial Products ,
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Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
UDAAP
The CFPB has entered into a consent order with Westlake Services, LLC, an indirect auto finance company, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Wilshire Consumer Credit, LLC, for alleged deceptive debt collection practices. The...more
10/5/2015
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Automotive Loans ,
Borrowers ,
Consent Order ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Debt Collection ,
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FDCPA ,
Financial Institutions ,
Lenders ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Redress Payments ,
Repossess ,
Title Loans ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices