Debt Collection, Debt Buyers, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The CFPB has issued a request for comments regarding debt collection practices. This is the first step in the CFPB’s rule making […]
Consumer Rights
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Consent, And You
In general, when you apply for a credit card, an automobile loan, or a home loan, you are consenting to
State of Illinois v. Safeguard Part 2 — Consumer Illustrations
According to AG Madigan’s complaint, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office is aware of over 200 complaints from Illinois consumers against Safeguard
Guest Post: CFPB Puts Companies On Notice About Duty To Investigate Consumer Credit Report Disputes
This a guest post written by Associate Attorney Dan McGarry: It happens all the time. Inaccurate information routinely finds its
Encore Capital Group and Midland Credit Management, Inc. — When A Consumer Bill of Rights Doesn’t Mean What It Says
In 2011 Encore Capital Group rolled out a “Consumer Bill of Rights” that was touted as an effort to ” set
Mailing Checks To Consumers — National Mortgage Settlement Version
Any reader of this blog knows that the Independent Foreclosure Review has been utterly bungled all the way down to
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Oversee Debt Collectors Beginning January 2, 2013
In the new year, the CFPB will be regulating the debt collection industry. This represents the first time that one federal
POSSIBLE SCAM ALERT: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Does NOT Offer Debt Consolidation Services
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s blog, there is a new potential scam out in the wild — people
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Releases Credit Card Complaint Database
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently made its credit card complaint database available to the public. The data is being refreshed daily beginning
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau To Propose New Mortgage Servicing Rules
This summer, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will formally propose new rules for mortgage servicers. The rules will be finalized