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July

6
2023
Industry News

FTC and State of Florida Send More Than $540,000 to Consumers Who Lost Money to Robocall Scammers

The Federal Trade Commission and the Florida Attorney General are sending refunds totaling more than $540,000 to consumers nationwide who were defrauded by Life Management Services of Orange County, LLC, and related companies who tricked them into paying for worthless credit card interest rate reduction and debt elimination programs. The average check amount is $117.

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July

6
2023
Industry News

Nevada enacts amendments regarding working from remote locations for Installment Loan Company licensees and collection of medical debt

Nevada’s Governor recently approved amendments to Nevada laws that concern the ability of employees of Installment Loan Company licensees to work from remote locations and the collection of medical debt. The amendments become effective on October 1, 2023.

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July

6
2023
Trends

May Report Reveals a Big Monthly Jump in Consumer Litigation Filings

According to a recent report by WebRecon, the month of May saw a jump significant from the previous month in filings under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), however, remained down.

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July

6
2023
Trends

Subprime Auto Bondholders Face Possible First Hit in Decades

(Bloomberg) -- The collapse of two US auto dealers and a growing pile of delinquent car loans are threatening to deliver losses in a corner of Wall Street that, until now, has been a sea of calm: the asset-backed securities market.

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July

6
2023
Industry News

SVB Financial Approved to Sell Investment Bank Back to Founder for $100 Million

(Bloomberg) -- SVB Financial Group, the bankrupt former owner of Silicon Valley Bank, won court permission to sell its investment banking arm for $100 million, four years after it paid $280 million for the unit.

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