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FTC Halts Alleged $100M Debt Relief Scam Under Impersonation Rule

On July 14, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a temporary restraining order against multiple defendants operating a nationwide debt relief scheme. The...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (July 29, 2025)

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FTC Obtains Temporary Restraining Order and Asset Freeze Against Seven Debt Relief Companies and Their Owners for Allegedly Deceptive Practices. On July 14, the FTC filed a complaint and motion for temporary restraining order...more

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FTC takes action against Accelerated Debt for running a debt relief scam

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An ex parte temporary restraining order has been issued against the participants in a debt relief services scheme that allegedly targeted seniors, including veterans, using a variety of deceptive practices, including falsely...more

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FTC Obtains Order Against Accelerated Debt for Allegedly Deceptive Practices Targeting Elderly and Veterans

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On July 14, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) secured a court order aimed at halting allegedly deceptive practices against seven companies and three individuals operating the “Accelerated Debt” program. The defendants...more

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FTC’s Ever-Expanding Remedies Toolkit: GLBA and Impersonation Rule Applied to Debt Relief Scheme

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On July 14, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona against a group of companies and individuals operating under the “Accelerated Debt” brand, alleging they...more

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FTC Targets Deceptive Debt Relief Operation for Misleading Consumers

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In a recent enforcement action highlighting its ongoing scrutiny of deceptive debt relief schemes, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has shut down an operation accused of falsely representing affiliations with government...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (May 21, 2025)

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Wiley also has launched a Trump Administration Resource Center and Resource Guide to track Executive branch priorities during the second Administration of President Trump. With Wiley’s deep-rooted understanding of Washington...more

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2024 Year in Review: Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

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Welcome to the “Data Privacy and Cybersecurity” chapter of our annual report, Consumer Financial Services: 2024 Year in Review. Consumer financial services regulators are taking a keen interest in artificial intelligence...more

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2024 Year in Review: Payday and Small-Dollar Lending

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Welcome to the “Payday and Small-Dollar Lending” chapter of our annual report, Consumer Financial Services: 2024 Year in Review. We expect the level of enforcement and regulatory activity in the payday and short-term...more

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2024 Year in Review: Mortgage Origination and Servicing

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With the change in administration, enforcement actions at the federal level are expected to decrease, reflecting President Trump’s focus on deregulation. Indeed, during President Trump’s first term, the number of enforcement...more

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Navigating the New Consumer Financial Services Landscape: Enforcement, Compliance, and Litigation Risks

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Financial services companies may feel relief from the aggressive federal oversight and regulation that defined the past decade. However, regulatory risk has not disappeared—it has shifted. ...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (March 12, 2025)

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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). CFPB activity continues to be scaled back in the...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – March 2025 # 2

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (February 26, 2025)

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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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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (February 12, 2025)

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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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The Rise (and Risks) of AI Agents in Crypto

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As artificial intelligence continues to transform multiple industries, AI agents have emerged as one of the most promising—and compelling—applications of AI in the crypto space. From automated trading bots, to token-powered...more

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CFPB Proposes a New Rule Prohibiting Certain Contractual Terms for Consumer Financial Products

On January 13, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a new proposed rule attempting to ban certain contractual provisions in "take it or leave it" consumer contracts that purport to "waive substantive...more

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What Just Happened at the FTC and CFPB: Wiley Consumer Protection Download (January 24, 2025)

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In the two weeks before Inauguration, both the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a flurry of rulemaking developments, policy announcements, and enforcement filings and...more

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Common Background Screening Mistakes

Did you know that 94% of companies perform background checks? Of those, almost all are criminal record checks, fingerprinting, and verifications. But is that the right approach? And with so many people doing them, it should...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – December 2024 # 3

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (December 17, 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

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CFPB Rule Would Affect Data Brokers and More

Over the past several years, data brokers have been subject to increased scrutiny from regulatory and enforcement agencies at both federal and state levels. On Dec. 3, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took a...more

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Artificial Intelligence Briefing: Trump Names AI and Crypto Czar, and Other Regulatory, Legislative and Litigation Developments

This month we cover developments involving the Federal Trade Commission, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Financial Stability Board, the California Privacy Protection Agency, the Colorado Division of...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - December 2024 # 2

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

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New Proposed CFPB Consumer Data Regulation Would Significantly Expand FCRA Obligations

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Dec. 3, 2024, issued its long-awaited proposed rule to amend Regulation V (Proposed Rule), which implements the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). If enacted, the CFPB's...more

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