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FTC Settles with Debt Collector

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​On May 1, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had filed an amended complaint​ and entered into a proposed final order with a debt collector and its owner, resolving allegations that the company engaged...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC stops debt collection scheme, freezes assets, and seeks consumer redress

On March 3, the FTC announced it obtained a temporary restraining order to halt the operations and freeze assets of an alleged debt collection scheme following a lawsuit filed by the FTC. The scheme, operated by several...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (November 13, 2023)

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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

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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