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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

The FTC alleged that the defendants pretended to be affiliated with the Department of Education, charged illegal junk fees, and offered students loan forgiveness promises that were not fulfilled. On October 4, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a roundtable to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on creative fields.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

To help you keep abreast of relevant activities, below find a breakdown of some of the biggest COVID-19 driven events at the federal and state levels to impact the Consumer Finance Services industry this past week: Federal Activities. State Activities. Privacy and Cybersecurity Activities. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Department of Education’s decision to terminate its federal student loan contracts with private collection agencies. State Activities: On December 15, the New York Department of Financial Services released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for third-party debt collectors and debt buyers.