CFPB

CFPB warns of online debt collection market

01/12/17

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday warned about the risks of the online debt sales, alleging that sensitive personal and financial information is available in some instances to any visitor to a debt marketplace website.

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Warren outlines blueprint to save the CFPB

01/11/17

Sen. Elizabeth Warren rallied progressives on Tuesday night to launch a campaign to defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Dodd-Frank Act.

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House Dems urge Trump not to fire CFPB's Cordray

01/11/17

House Democrats sent a letter Tuesday to President-elect Donald J. Trump, urging him to reject calls by Republicans to fire Richard Cordray.

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NCBJ Report 2016: Broken Bench Radio

10/28/16
The first plenary session of NCBJ was Broken Bench Radio, a fast-paced discussion of hot topics in the form of a radio call-in show.   It covered insights from the Caesar's Entertainment case, upcoming Supreme Court decisions, recharacterization, equitable mootness, Chapter 13 updates, the CFPB and the Husky case.  
Insights From Caesar's Entertainment
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Don’t Fall Prey to Illegal and Immoral Behavior by Debt Buyers

09/16/15

debt buyerIf you have never heard the term “debt buyer,” you might be amazed to learn that large companies exist solely for the purpose of buying and selling consumer debt. These companies buy and sell billions of dollars of debt. Some are part of public companies that trade shares of stock on stock exchanges.

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Giant Collection Law Firm Sued by Government for Deceptive Practices

07/15/14

collection lawsuit millThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (a federal agency) has filed a lawsuit in federal

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Student Loans: Legal Loan Sharking

07/23/12

Student Loans: Legal Loan Sharking

Student Loan Sharking. Harsh? NO! Outstanding student loans in this country have exceeded $1,000,000,000.00 (One Trillion Dollars). At least 15% of those loans are "private" loans, meaning not made by a government agency or sponsored lender. So what is the difference.

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Student Loans: Legal Loan Sharking

07/23/12

Student Loans: Legal Loan Sharking

Student Loan Sharking. Harsh? NO! Outstanding student loans in this country have exceeded $1,000,000,000.00 (One Trillion Dollars). At least 15% of those loans are "private" loans, meaning not made by a government agency or sponsored lender. So what is the difference.

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