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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB fines credit reporting agency $15M for alleged violations

On January 17, the CFPB issued a consent order settling allegations that a consumer reporting agency (CRA) violated the FCRA and engaged in unfair acts and practices, violating the CFPA. The CFPB imposed a $15 million civil...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB Orders Credit Reporting Agency to Pay $15 Million for Mishandling Consumer Disputes

On January 17, 2025, the CFPB issued a consent order against a large consumer reporting agency for failing to properly investigate consumer disputes concerning inaccurate information on consumers’ credit reports. The CFPB...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

District Court rules on CFPB’s motion to bar credit agency executive’s advice of counsel defense

On July 26, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted in part and denied in part a discovery-related order in a case brought by the CFPB against a large credit reporting company and its executive...more

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CFPB enters into consent order with third-party collector of medical debts to resolve alleged FCRA and FDCPA violations

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The CFPB announced last week that it has entered into a consent order with Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. (Commonwealth), a third-party debt collection company that collects past-due medical debts and furnishes...more

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CFPB Enters into $5.25 Million Consent Order with California Mortgage Servicer

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On November 17, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it entered into a consent order with a California-based mortgage servicer concerning its purported failure to provide certain borrowers...more

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CFPB Sues Credit Reporting Agency and Former Senior Executive

On April 12, the CFPB filed a complaint against a credit reporting agency (CRA), two of its subsidiaries, and a former senior executive for violating a 2017 consent order issued to the company related to alleged deceptive...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (April 18, 2022)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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CFPB Assesses $4.75 Million Civil Penalty Against Santander For Systemic Errors Leading to Inaccurate Credit Reporting Of Millions...

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On December 22, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) reached a $4,750,000 settlement with automobile lender Santander Consumer USA Inc. in connection with its alleged failure to accurately report its...more

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CFPB Announces Consent Order with Debt Collector for Violations of FCRA

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On November 12, 2020, Illinois-based non-bank debt collector and furnisher of consumer information, Afni, Inc. (Afni) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) entered into a Consent Order requiring that Afni take a...more

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Debt Collector Agrees to Independent Consultant, Regular Review in FCRA Settlement

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Following a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) investigation into its credit reporting procedures, telecommunications debt collector Afni, Inc. agreed Thursday to implement additional safeguards against inaccurate...more

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CFPB Settles with Telecommunications Debt Collector for Alleged FCRA and CFPA Violations

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On November 12, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced ​​that it had entered into a consent order with an Illinois-based debt collector that collects debts on behalf of telecommunications companies...more

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BCFP enters into consent order with State Farm regarding alleged FCRA violations

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Last Thursday, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (the “Bureau”) announced a settlement with State Farm Bank, FSB (“State Farm”) regarding alleged violations of the FCRA as well as the Consumer Financial Protection...more

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Financial Services Report - Summer 2017

EDITOR’S NOTE - Summer blockbuster season is officially upon us. Have you seen Wonder Woman yet? What about Guardians of the Galaxy Part 2? It’s déjà vu all over again with Baywatch, Pirates of the Caribbean, Alien,...more

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CFPB Enters Into Consent Order with Credit Reporting Agency Over Alleged Misrepresentations

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On March 23, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it had entered into a consent order with a California-based credit reporting agency (CRA) and its subsidiaries, resolving allegations that the...more

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CFPB Issues Consent Order Against Equifax and Transunion for Deceptive Practices

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On January 3, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) entered into consent orders with credit reporting agencies Equifax and TransUnion, requiring that they pay a total of over $17.6 million in restitution to...more

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CFPB Consent Orders with Consumer Reporting Agencies Focus on Marketing Practices not Credit Reporting

Marketing practices remain at the forefront of CFPB activity as evidenced by two recent consent orders entered into with TransUnion and Equifax. The consent orders combine to require the CRAs to pay more than $17.6 million...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Most Recent CFPB Supervisory Highlights Feature FCRA, LO Compensation and Debt Collection Issues

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s most recent supervisory highlights publication featured issues relating to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, loan originator compensation and in-person debt collection that should be on...more

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