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New York AG Obtains Default Judgment Against Two Law Firms for Mortgage Rescue Scheme

On May 13, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman annouced that the AG obtained default judgment against Brooklyn and Florida Law Firms and the firms’ principal attorney for participating in a fraudulent mortgage rescue scheme. The AG’s petition alleged that, directly and through their third-party marketers, the firms collected…

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Colorado AG Files Suit Against Corporation Targeting Military Personnel

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On May 8, 2015, the Colorado Attorney General announced that it filed suit against a Colorado corporation for violations of Colorado lending and consumer protection laws. The company allegedly sought members of the military and their families as customers. The company would then sell goods on credit, offer consumer loans, and then collect…

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Illinois AG Sues Student Loan Debt Settlement Companies Under State Consumer Protection Laws

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On May 4, 2015, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced five lawsuits filed on behalf of the State against student loan debt settlement services companies based in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois. The complaints allege that the companies violated Illinois’ consumer protection laws by charging hundreds to thousands of…

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CFPB and Maryland Attorney General File Complaint Against Title Company Alleging Improper Kickback Scheme

On April 29, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Maryland Attorney General announced the filing of a complaint and proposed consent order against a regional title insurance company, its principals, and certain loan officers. The title company allegedly provided payments to loan officers in exchange for referrals for…

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Washington AG Sues Student Loan Debt Adjusting Company for Illegal Fees

On April 7, 2015, the Washington State Attorney General Office announced that it filed suit against a California-based student-loan debt-adjustment company, alleging that the company charged illegal fees in violation of Washington’s Consumer Protection Act and the state’s Debt Adjusting Act. According to the complaint, the company allegedly marketed services…

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Massachusetts AG Obtains Judgment Against Predatory Foreclosure Rescue and Legal Services Company

On March 26, 2015, the Massachusetts Attorney General announced that it obtained a judgment of nearly $1.9 million against a Massachusetts-based financial and legal services company on the ground that the company engaged in unfair and deceptive acts and practices. According to the lawsuit, the company had tageted consumers facing…

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Credit Reporting Agencies Agree to Overhaul of Credit Reporting Processes in Settlement with New York A.G.

On March 9, 2015, the New York Attorney General announced a settlement with three national credit reporting agencies. The companies allegedly failed to maintain proper procedures for ensuring the accuracy of consumer credit information in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. According to one study, allegedly 26% of consumers…

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Colorado Supreme Court Issues Injunction Against Debt Settlement Company for False Advertising

On February 5, 2015, the Colorado Attorney General announced that the Colorado Supreme Court affirmed a temporary injunction order that bars a debt settlement company from continuing operations in the State of Colorado. The State’s motion successfully barred the company from engaging in the unauthorized practice of law in connection…

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Arkansas Court Orders Texas Credit Repair Company to Comply with Investigative Demand

On January 30, 2015, the Arkansas Attorney General announced that Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza granted its petition to enforce a civil investigative demand against a Texas credit repair company, related to its investigation into whether the company’s representations, advertising, and pricing structures violated the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices…

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NY Attorney General Aims To Make New York A Leader on Data Security

  On January 15, 2015, New York’s attorney general, Eric Schneiderman, proposed a new law that NY hopes will balance business and consumer interests while establishing New York as a leader in data security.  The main effect of the proposed legislation would be to expand the definition of private information to…

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New York Bank Settles Claims Over Discriminatory Lending Practices

On January 19, 2015, the New York Attorney General announced a settlement with a regional bank for possible discriminatory lending practices. The settlement was reached after the Attorney General investigated the bank for categorically excluding borrowers who lived in certain minority neighborhoods from obtaining loans, designating loans from minority areas…

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Dodd-Frank's Deputy Enforcers - States!

No readers of this blog would disagree that the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act transformed the legal landscape for banks and consumer finance companies.  In the area of enforcement, two of the Act’s most significant changes were (1) the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and…

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Interagency Guidance: Regulators Will Enforce UDAAP Laws Notwithstanding Repeal of Regulation AA

The Federal Reserve Board recently made headlines when it repealed its Regulation AA to comply with the Dodd-Frank Act, leading some to wonder how, and to what extent, regulation of financial institutions might change going forward. But the federal agencies charged with regulating banking and credit activities have made it clear that they will continue to enforce prohibitions…

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