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Credit Reporting Agencies Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices Enforcement Actions

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB dismisses credit reporting enforcement action voluntarily

On February 28, the CFPB filed a joint stipulation of voluntary dismissal with prejudice in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, ending an enforcement action against a credit reporting agency, two...more

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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB files complaint against CRA, alleging faulty dispute resolution procedures

On January 7, the CFPB filed a complaint against a consumer reporting agency, alleging violations of the FCRA and the CFPA’s prohibition on unfair acts or practices. The complaint alleges the company failed meet its...more

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Payment Processors: Are You Prepared to Uncover "Dark Patterns"?

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Risk management personnel who underwrite e-commerce merchants should have some basic understanding of the types of online merchant marketing and sales practices that are deceptive and misleading....more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Alleges Dark Patterns in Advertising of Financial Products; Files Suit Against TransUnion and...

On April 12, 2022, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against TransUnion, two of its subsidiaries, and former TransUnion executive John Danaher in his individual capacity for violating an...more

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CFPB Sues TransUnion and Senior Executive for Violating Law Enforcement Order Prohibiting Deceptive Marketing

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On April 12, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it had filed a lawsuit in federal court against TransUnion, two of its subsidiaries, and its longtime executive for failing to implement...more

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Massachusetts AG Announces Settlement with Debt Buyer for Alleged Abusive Debt Collection Practices

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On November 11, 2019, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AG) announced that it had settled an investigation against a national debt buyer and collector for alleged violations of Massachusetts’ consumer protection...more

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State and Local Governments Move Swiftly to Sue Equifax.

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The cities of Chicago and San Francisco and the Massachusetts Attorney General have filed the first enforcement actions against Equifax following the announcement of a data breach affecting an estimated 143 million consumers....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 Continues Its Focus on Medical Debt

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Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a consent order with two debt collection law firms specializing in medical debt. This action is similar to prior CFPB enforcement actions taken against debt...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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