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CFPB Moves Forward with Debt Relief Suit Over $3.4M in Alleged Advance Fees

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On June 10, the CFPB moved to reopen its 2021 enforcement action against the final remaining defendant in a student debt relief case involving over $3.4 million in alleged illegal advance fees. The Bureau, under Acting...more

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California Proposes Legislative Amendments to Expand Debt Settlement Regulation to Certain Business Debt Settlement Providers

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On February 24, 2025, California Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1166, which seeks to amend and expand the state’s existing Fair Debt Settlement Practices Act (the “Act”) to include...more

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California Governor announces mortgage relief for homeowners impacted by wildfires

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On January 23, The Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, announced commitments from 270 state-chartered banks and one federally chartered institution, along with related support from credit unions and mortgage lenders, to...more

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California Finalizes the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation’s Registration Regulations for Earned Wage Access...

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On October 11, 2024, the California Office of Administrative Law approved the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation’s (department) final regulations (rule) under the California Consumer Financial...more

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FTC Files Proposed Orders to Ban Student Debt Relief Companies for Illegal Junk Fees and Upfront Fees

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On February 6, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed two proposed stipulated orders with a California federal court to permanently ban student debt relief companies as well as their individual operators. The...more

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California’s DFPI Cracks Down on Student Debt Relief Scams

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Recent Consent Order Issued by the DFPI Against Student Loan Relief Company - On February 28, 2023, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced that it has entered into a Consent Order...more

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