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California Federal Court Halts Allegedly Deceptive Debt Collection Practices by Blackrock Services, Inc. and Affiliates

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On February 27, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) successfully obtained a temporary restraining order against Blackrock Services, Inc. and its associated entities and individuals. The court order aims to halt the defendants’...more

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Breaking The Hidden Chains: Financial Abuse as Domestic Violence in California

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In California, the definition of “domestic violence” extends far beyond the traditional notions of physical and emotional harm. The definition of what constitutes “abuse” and “domestic violence” is no longer limited to acts...more

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Oklahoma Judge Temporarily Blocks Law Penalizing Companies Engaged in Fossil Fuel Boycott

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Earlier this week, a state court judge in Oklahoma issued a temporary restraining order that blocks--for now--enforcement of an Oklahoma law that deprives companies deemed to boycott the fossil fuel industry of the ability to...more

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FTC Joins with California DFPI to Obtain Asset Freeze Against Mortgage Relief Business

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​​​​​​​Last week, the Federal Trade Commission turned its attention to the mortgage relief industry once again. In its most recent enforcement action, the FTC joined forces for the first time with the California Department of...more

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Financial Services Weekly Roundup: The OCC Proposes New Rulemaking And Changes To Address Innovation And Consumer Needs

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In This Issue. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking seeking comments on several issues related to digital technology and innovation, as well as proposed...more

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Massachusetts Attorney General's COVID-19 Debt Collection Regulation Faces Legal Challenge

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ACA International (ACA), the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals, filed a complaint on April 20, 2020, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts challenging the validity of the recently...more

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Fifth Circuit Affirms Confirmation of Arbitration Ruling in Favor of Ameriprise Financial

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The Fifth Circuit affirmed the confirmation of an arbitration ruling in favor of Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. In 2015, Ameriprise sought a temporary restraining order against Jeremy Walker, a former employee of an...more

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