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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

District court sides with CFPB and disgorges relief defendant’s funds

On July 31, a magistrate judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York recommended denying a relief defendant’s motion to dismiss a complaint filed by the CFPB and several state attorneys general...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

District court approves CFPB’s $43M penalty against company owner

On May 1, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois approved the CFPB’s request for restitution and a civil monetary penalty against a defendant for violations of the CFPA and the Telemarketing Sales Rule....more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (December 3, 2024)

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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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Credit Repair Company Fined $50M for Misleading Consumers

On September 30, a credit repair service provider and its owner were ordered to pay $31 million in consumer redress, and a $19 million civil money penalty, when a Massachusetts federal court granted summary judgment for the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB Settles Action against Third-Party Service Provider Supporting Credit Repair Industry

On August 8, the CFPB filed a proposed order to resolve its 2021 lawsuit (previously discussed here) against a California-based software company and its CEO for their role in helping credit repair businesses charge illegal...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (January 8, 2024)

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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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB and Georgia AG Settle With Debt-Relief Company

On June 29, the CFPB and the Georgia Attorney General’s Office settled with a debt-relief and credit-repair company and its owners for allegedly deceiving consumers into hiring the company to lower or eliminate credit-card...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FTC Enforcement Trends in Consumer Protection

A comprehensive review of recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) consumer protection actions shows that the FTC continues to be one of Washington’s most aggressive regulators. While the number of enforcement...more

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