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Supreme Court allows $6 billion student loan debt settlement

Collection Industry News

WASHINGTON — A settlement that will allow thousands of student loan debts to be canceled will go into effect after the Supreme Court on Thursday declined to block it. The Supreme Court in a brief order rejected a request made by colleges challenging the settlement. and American National University.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

On February 15, the CFPB published a blog recounting its action against a student loan debt relief business and a debt-settlement company. The CFPB alleged that the defendants charged thousands of consumers with federal student loans approximately $9.2 For more information, click here.

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Dealing With Debt From COVID-19

Debt Free Colorado

Either way, you should speak with an experienced debt relief attorney about strategies for dealing with unsecured creditors. Experian Credit Card and Debt Relief List. Student Loans. You should call your student loan servicers about forbearance, which will temporarily stop or reduce your payments.

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Should You File for Bankruptcy if a Strong Economy is Just Around the Corner

Titan Consulting

When government assistance is not providing enough income to cover job losses, should you file for bankruptcy or hold out for the economic recovery? Bankruptcy does not generally discharge debts associated with child support, alimony, tax obligations, or student loan debt. The Bankruptcy Option.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

On April 13, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that his office has obtained a settlement that requires a California student loan debt relief company that illegally collected fees from customers and misrepresented its services to consumers to cease operating in Minnesota and to provide full refunds to its Minnesota consumers.

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There are 7,060 collections agencies in the U.S.—here’s what to do you if your credit card debt is sent to one

Collection Industry News

“A collection agency is a company that is hired by lenders, creditors, medical providers and federal and local governments to get you to pay or make arrangements to pay what you owe them,” Eweka tells Select. Rent, student loans and tax debts are other examples of what can get passed on to a collections agency.

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Freedom Debt Relief Review

Better Credit Blog

It’s also a platinum member of the International Association of Professional Debt Arbitrators. In 2010, the company helped to establish Federal Trade Commission rules to ban abusive debt settlement practices and protect consumers. Cons Using a debt relief company can negatively impact your credit rating.