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FTC Bans Operators of Student Loan Debt Relief Scam

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The Federal Trade Commission has banned those behind a student loan debt relief scam from providing debt relief services as part of a settlement that the agency announced earlier this week.

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Judge Grants MSJ for Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Allegedly Fraudulent Loan

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Claiming you have been the victim of identity theft is not enough to get a collection item removed from your credit report, a District Court judge in California has ruled, granting a defendant’s motion for summary judgment after the plaintiff claimed it violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by continuing to report the debt … The (..)

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Judge Denies MJOP in FDCPA Class Action Over ‘Junk’ Fees

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A District Court judge in Washington has denied a defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class-action case over alleged “junk” fees, ruling that the plaintiffs adequately pleaded plausible claims under the FDCPA and related state consumer protection laws. Learn more.

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Daily Digest – April 29. Judge Certifies Class in FDCPA Suit; Ed. Dept. Cancels More Student Loan Debt

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Cancels More Student Loan Debt appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. Judge Certifies Class in FDCPA Suit; Ed.

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Daily Digest – October 11. Judge Awards Plaintiff $70k in Damages, Fees; Ed. Dept. Creates Student Loan Enforcement Unit

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Creates Student Loan Enforcement Unit appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. Judge Awards Plaintiff $70k in Damages, Fees; Ed.

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Daily Digest – June 24. Judge Rules for Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Dispute Response; Settlement Will Cancel $6B in Student Loans

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Judge Rules for Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Dispute Response; Settlement Will Cancel $6B in Student Loans appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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CFPB Secures Settlement with NCSLTs Over Debt Collection Lawsuits

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday announced a settlement with the National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts (NCSLTs) to resolve allegations of defective debt collection practices. If approved by the court, the stipulated judgment will require the NCSLTs to provide $2.25