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Small Business Loans Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Granted Injunction in Small Business Lending Case 

The CFPB has recently dismissed two more enforcement actions—one against a major credit reporting agency and another against a lease-to-own financing provider. Both lawsuits involved allegations of abusive, unfair, and...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC obtains preliminary injunction against Seek Capital and CEO Roy Ferman

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A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against Seek Capital and its founder and CEO, Roy Ferman, barring the company from making false claims and forbidding the company from contacting any consumers whose...more

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FTC’s Lawsuit Against Seek Capital Alleges Consumers Would Be Wise to Seek Capital Elsewhere

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The FTC has filed a lawsuit against Seek Capital, LLC and its founder (collectively “Seek”) alleging deceptive practices in violation of multiple federal consumer protection laws. The FTC’s complaint alleges that Seek markets...more

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What’s the Damage? - The FTC Cracks Down on False Promises of PPP Loans

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Note: The March 25 version of this article has been updated. The other day, the FTC announced settlements with two different companies that allegedly made false promises to small businesses that their companies could help...more

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New York AG Sues Yellowstone Capital Over Alleged “Fraudulent Loans” Targeting Small Businesses

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New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James filed a lawsuit on March 5 against Yellowstone Capital, its founder David Glass, and a network of 30 other affiliated companies and individuals. James alleges that Yellowstone...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

CFPB Bites of the Month - August 2023 - School Bells Ringing Loud and Clear, Vacation's Over, CFPB is Near

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In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior month covered during the August 2023 webinar. Bite 1: CFPB Publishes Report on Employer-Driven Debt - On July 20, 2023, the CFPB published a...more

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Class Actions Begin: Plaintiffs Target Banks for PPP Loan Processing

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A number of class-action lawsuits have been filed targeting national and community banks for their processing of loans under the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). It is not surprising that...more

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FTC Investigation Highlights: Small Business Lending Risks

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On May 23, the FTC launched an investigation into unfair or deceptive practices in the small business financing industry. Press reports of this investigation emphasized the investigation’s relevance for online lenders and...more

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FTC Forum on Small Business Financing

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On May 8, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a forum on small business financing to examine trends and consumer protection issues in this marketplace, including the recent proliferation of online loans and alternative...more

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