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    August 9, 2014 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sues Large Debt Collection Law Firm, Calling it a “Mill” and a “Factory.”

    In what is probably an unprecedented move, a federal regulator has filed a lawsuit accusing a debt collection law firm of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because the law firm is a mill, and taking a factory approach to litigation. Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that in filing over 300,000 lawsuits, there was a… Read more

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    April 17, 2014 The Consumerist 101 Guide To Understanding Your Financial Regulators

    Ever wonder who regulates what in terms of consumer finance? Here is a simple explanation of the federal regulators, all in one place, courtesy of The Consumerist. Read more

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    April 11, 2014 Two Data Brokers Settle With Federal Trade Commission for Selling Inaccurate Information About Consumers to Employers and Landlords

    Instant Checkmate, Inc. and InfoTrack Information Services have agreed to pay civil penalties and stop their alleged illegal practices. The FTC press release is here. Read more

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    June 12, 2009 What is a Foreclosure Rescue Scam?

    While it can take different forms, what we are seeing most often in Maryland these days involves 5 players: 1) a victim in foreclosure who has lots of equity in their home, usually between $100,000 and $300,000; 2) a mastermind con artist who swoops in and promises the help the homeowner “save their home” by… Read more

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