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Auto Finance Company Sued By CFPB Over Military Debt Collection Activities

On June 17, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it had filed a ​complaint against a national automobile finance company over allegations that the finance company used illegal threats and deceptive tactics to collect debts from military servicemembers.  The complaint alleges that the finance company violated the Consumer Financial Protection Act…

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Mortgage Lender Enters Into Consent Order With CFPB Over Steering Allegations

​On June 4, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it had entered a consent order with a regional residential-mortgage lender over allegations that the lender paid bonuses and higher commissions to loan officers for steering consumers into mortgages with higher interest rates.  The complaint, also filed on June 4, alleged that the company…

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New York Federal Court Issues TRO Over Debt Collector's Communications

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​​On May 21, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced​​ that its “Messaging for Money” enforcement campaign resulted ​in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York issuing a temporary restraining order against a debt collector who, according to the FTC’s complaint filed on May 11,  allegedly told consumers via text messages that legal actions had been filed…

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New York Federal Court Issues TRO Over Debt Collector's Text Messages

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​On May 21, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced​​ that its “Messaging for Money” enforcement campaign resulted ​in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York issuing a temporary restraining order against a debt collector who allegedly sent misleading text messages trying to trick consumers into telephoning the company.  The FTC’s complaint, filed on May…

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