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DFPI Finalizes $300,000 Settlement with Crypto Kiosk Operator for Alleged Digital Asset Law Violations

On June 25, the California DFPI announced that it had finalized a consent order with a cryptocurrency kiosk operator, alleging violations of the Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL) and the California Consumer Financial...more

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CFPB terminates consent order against mortgage servicer

On July 1, the CFPB announced that it terminated a consent order against a mortgage servicer after finding that the company had “fulfilled several obligations,” including payment of a $2 million civil money penalty and $3...more

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FTC Permanently Bans Debt Collector for UDAP and FDCPA Violations

On April 30, the FTC filed a stipulated order for a permanent injunctive relief and a monetary judgment against a Georgia-based debt collection company and its owner, which the court granted on May 9, to resolve allegations...more

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AGs Secure Contempt Ruling Against Robocaller for Allegedly Violating Prior Court Order

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A bipartisan coalition of seven AGs obtained an order from a federal district court holding John Spiller in contempt for allegedly continuing to engage in illegal robocalling in violation of a stipulated order that limited...more

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FTC enters into stipulated order to permanently ban Global Circulation, and its owner, from debt collection industry

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Alleging that Global Circulation, Inc. (GCI) threatened consumers with jail time, lawsuits, and wage garnishments to pressure them into paying debts they did not owe, the FTC entered into a stipulated order with GCI and its...more

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CFPB reduces civil money penalty by nearly 98 percent against fintech

On May 15, the CFPB issued an amended consent order against a fintech company for alleged violations of various consumer financial protection laws. As previously covered by InfoBytes, the CFPB sued the fintech company in...more

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FTC Imposed $9.6 Million Judgement Against Debt Collector for Alleged Threats and Phantom Debt

On April 30, 2025, the FTC filed an amended complaint and final order in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia against a debt collection company in connection with allegations that the company engaged...more

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FTC Bans Debt Collector and Imposes Substantial Penalty for Allegedly Coercing Consumers into Paying Debts Not Owed

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Last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, alleging Global Circulation, Inc. (GCI) and its owner, Kenneth Redon III, violated the FTC Act, Fair...more

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FDIC Orders Bank to Pay $1.225 Billion for Alleged Interchange Fee Misclassification 

On April 18, the FDIC announced a consent order against a Delaware-based bank alleging that the bank engaged in unsafe and unsound banking practices and violated various federal consumer protection laws, including Section 5...more

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