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Virginia company tricked immigrants into paying illegal fees, CFPB says

02/22/21

Libre by Nexus deceived detainees into believing they owed a monthly charge related to their proceedings before U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to a lawsuit filed by the consumer bureau and three states.

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CFPB, N.Y. settlement would ban Buffalo debt collectors from industry

07/25/19

State and federal authorities say the network of firms in upstate New York sought debts that consumers weren't obligated to pay and impersonated government officials, among other things.

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CFPB fines student loan servicer $3.9 million for unfair practices

05/01/19

Conduent Education Services has agreed to pay $3.9 million to the CFPB for failing to provide accurate account balances on more than 200,000 student loans.

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N.Y. AG subpoenas Deutsche Bank, Investors Bank in Trump investigation

03/12/19

The New York attorney general’s office issued subpoenas to Deutsche Bank AG and Investors Bank for records relating to the financing of Trump Organization projects and an unsuccessful effort to buy the Buffalo Bills football team, The New York Times reported.

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Firm accused of scamming 9/11 responders, NFL players escapes lawsuit

09/12/18

The N.J. firm, which made loans to Sept. 11 first responders and pro football players diagnosed with brain injuries, was accused of usury. But a judge threw out the case, ruling that the New York attorney general lacks jurisdiction.

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Schneiderman's shocking departure doesn't get banks off the hook

05/08/18

Several tough critics of the financial industry are said to be on the shortlist to replace New York's attorney general.

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New York AG launches crypto inquiry

04/17/18

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman asked 13 cryptocurrency exchanges for detailed information about their operations as part of a "fact-finding inquiry."

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Behind Manafort's loans, a chopper pilot who flew into Trump's orbit

07/26/17

He is, by Wall Street standards, a small-time banker. But in 2014, with Donald Trump eyeing a run at the White House, Stephen Calk stepped into the big-money world of New York real estate — and a network of Trump associates.

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