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Ballard Spahr LLP

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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District court sides with FTC order against student loan company

Recently, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted the FTC’s motion resulting in a permanent injunction against defendants involved in an allegedly fraudulent student loan debt relief operation....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC, DOJ Halt Credit Repair Operation Over Deceptive Practices

On March 18, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued an injunction against a Texas-based credit repair company that allegedly made false promises to remove negative information from credit reports...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (October 26, 2020)

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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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FTC files lawsuit against student loan debt relief companies

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The FTC has filed a lawsuit in a California federal district court against three interrelated student loan debt relief companies and the individual who is their majority owner for alleged violations of Section 5 of the FTC...more

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When Passive Investors Take a Stand – HSR Act Enforcement Put to the Test

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Enforcement actions for violations of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) often are announced with substantial money penalties or other restrictions agreed in advance between the agency and the parties. Not so with the Department...more

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