Sawin & Shea
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
We can help you file a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, or we can point you in another direction if bankruptcy is not right for you. If a creditor does not want to participate, they can still pursue you in all the ways allowed by law including lawsuits and wage garnishments. Bankruptcy. Debt Settlement.
Sawin & Shea
JUNE 9, 2021
The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) is an arm of the United States government that enforces consumer protection and antitrust laws. If you lose, you may have your wages garnished or levies placed on your bank account, but that is done by the court, not directly by the collection agency.
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Troutman Sanders
MARCH 4, 2024
The OAG also found that the debt collection law firm illegally continued to pursue consumers for debts that were already paid or partially paid, and sometimes garnished wages for judgments that were completed. billion to Gemini Earn Program (Earn) customers through the Genesis Global Capital, LLC (GCG) bankruptcy proceeding.
Troutman Sanders
DECEMBER 5, 2022
On November 30, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it has temporarily shut down a credit card debt relief program and its affiliated companies that allegedly took millions from consumers by falsely promising to eliminate or substantially reduce their credit card debt. To read Emmer’s letter, click here. Kathy Hochul signed S.6522A/A.7363A
Troutman Sanders
JULY 26, 2021
On July 20, the House of Representatives passed the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act, which aims to revive the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) authority to return money to consumers harmed by companies found to engage in deceptive practices. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.
Troutman Sanders
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Federal Activities: On December 16, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed an amicus brief in the Eleventh Circuit in support of a plaintiff-appellant who filed a Section 1681s-2(b) claim against a furnisher for failing to conduct a reasonable investigation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Troutman Sanders
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
On February 3, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provided the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau a summary of its activities enforcing the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Sheldon Whitehouse, Sherrod Brown, Elizabeth Warren, and Richard Blumenthal introduced the Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2021.
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