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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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FinCEN’s Southwest Border Geographic Targeting Order Faces Challenges in Texas and Southern California

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In March, we wrote about the Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issuing a Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) aimed to combat Mexican-based drug cartels. The GTO signals Treasury’s efforts to...more

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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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Ninth Circuit affirms district court’s denial of preliminary injunction to block enforcement of Nevada medical debt collection law

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in a 2-1 decision, recently affirmed the district court’s decision denying the plaintiffs’ motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to block...more

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U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee Grants FTC’s Motion to Temporarily Shut Down Alleged Credit Card Debt...

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On November 21, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District Of Tennessee granted the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC’s) ex parte motion for, among other relief, a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) to shut down an...more

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COVID-19 Debt Collection in Massachusetts: A Story in Three Parts

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We are living in and through unprecedented times. The coronavirus pandemic sweeping across the globe has had a number of crippling effects on the nation - pushing its healthcare system to the brink, driving many out of the...more

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