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FTC Sues, Gets TRO to Stop Student Loan Debt Relief Scam

Account Recovery

The Federal Trade Commission on Monday announced it had sued and obtained a temporary restraining order against a number of corporate and individual defendants accused of pretending to be affiliated with the Department of Education so that they could market student loan forgiveness programs that made false promises and collected millions in illegal (..)

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20% of Student Loan Borrowers Making No Payments: Study

Account Recovery

A new study released by Intuit Credit Karma reveals that a large majority of individuals with student loans have not made any payments following the end of the pandemic moratorium and many are worried about their financial stability going forward.

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Can I Discharge a Private Student Loan in Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

The majority of people in Indiana who have thought about declaring bankruptcy likely already know how challenging it is to get student loans erased. Although it is not impossible, debtors normally need to pass the Brunner test, which establishes that repaying the student loans will put them in an unreasonably difficult position.

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CFPB Releases Blog Post on the Dischargeability of Private Student Loans in Bankruptcy

Troutman Sanders

On April 12, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a blog post titled “ Busting myths about bankruptcy and private student loans.” In the blog post, the CFPB argues that certain private education loans can be discharged in bankruptcy. The CFPB’s playbook appears to be the same here.

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FTC Acts to Stop Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme that Took Millions from Consumers in First Case under the Impersonation Rule

Collection Industry News

In its first case under the Impersonation Rule, the Federal Trade Commission has stopped a student loan debt relief scheme that bilked more than $20.3 million from consumers seeking debt relief by pretending to be affiliated with the Department of Education.

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FTC Stops Student Loan Debt Relief Schemes that it Says Bilked Students Out of Millions

Collection Industry News

The Federal Trade Commission has stopped a pair of student loan debt relief schemes that it says bilked students out of approximately $12 million by using deceptive claims about repayment programs and loan forgiveness that did not exist. and SLA Consulting Services Inc. The case will be decided by the court.

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CFPB Releases Blog Post on the Dischargeability of Private Student Loans in Bankruptcy

Collection Industry News

On April 12, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a blog post titled “ Busting myths about bankruptcy and private student loans.” In the blog post, the CFPB argues that certain private education loans can be discharged in bankruptcy. The CFPB’s playbook appears to be the same here.