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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has slapped online lender Enova International Inc. with a hefty $15 million fine for its consistent illegal conduct, including unauthorized withdrawals from customers’ bank …
CFPB Fines Enova International $15 Million for Violating Consumer Protection Laws Read More
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this past week took action against Chime Inc. for deceiving consumers about the speed and cost of remittance transfers through its mobile app, Sendwave. …
CFPB Cracks Down on Sendwave App: Deceptive Practices Exposed in International Money Transfers Read More
NORRISTOWN, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently announced that it reached a Settlement Agreement with DC Ambler Properties (DCAP), LLC., who owns the Ambler Asbestos Piles …
PA DEP and DC Ambler Properties Settle for $500,000 to Address Ambler Asbestos Piles Superfund Site Violations Read More
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recenlty took action against a rental screening subsidiary of the TransUnion conglomerate for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting …
CFPB and FTC Crack Down on TransUnion for Rental Screening Violations – Demanding Justice and Accuracy Read More
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit in federal court this past week, alleging that Freedom Mortgage Corporation submitted legally-required mortgage loan data that was riddled with errors. …
CFPB Lawsuit Alleges Mortgage Data Errors and Illegal Kickbacks by Freedom Mortgage Corporation Read More The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently took action against Tempoe, LLC for tricking consumers into expensive leasing agreements by concealing the contract terms and costs, and failing to provide …
CFPB Slams Leasing Company Tempoe with $36 Million Penalty for Deceptive Practices, Leaving Consumers in the Shadows Read More The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced it recently entered into a proposed settlement with a ring of corporate entities operating some of the largest credit repair brands in the …
Credit Repair Giants Face Multibillion Dollar Settlement in Mega Scheme Read More
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced recent settlement agreements with five law schools after a Federal Student Aid (FSA) investigation revealed that the schools improperly disbursed Title IV funds …
U.S. Department of Education Cracks Down on Schools Dispensing Federal Aid to Unaccredited Programs Read More
WILKES-BARRE, PA — Federal workplace safety inspectors have again cited a Wilkes-Barre roofing contractor for exposing employees to falls, this time as they worked on the roof of a commercial …
Pennsylvania Contractor Faces $328K in Penalties for Exposing Employees to Deadly Fall Hazards Read More
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will require Experian Consumer Services, which offers consumers access to their Experian credit information, to pay $650,000 to settle charges it sent consumers …
Experian Slammed with FTC Charges: Inescapable Marketing Emails Bombard Consumers Read More