FTC proposes limits on payment methods and other changes to the telemarketing sales rule *

USA - May 22 2013
The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") has announced proposed amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule ("TSR") that would prohibit the use of certain…

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CFPB targets service provider in real estate kickback enforcement action *

USA - May 20 2013
The CFPB continues to use its enforcement power on service providers, including companies involved in advertising and marketing and lead generation…

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FTC survey estimates fraud affected 25.6 million Americans in 2011 *

USA - April 25 2013
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a statistical survey of fraud in the United States during 2011. The study estimated that 25.6…

Co-authors: Kristalyn J. Loson, Randall K. Miller , Melissa Landau Steinman, Jeffrey D. Knowles.

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Six things to know about the CFPB *

USA - April 15 2013
Since opening for business in July 2011, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB" or the "Bureau") has focused on regulating consumer…

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EOUST releases final rules for bankruptcy counseling and debtor education *

USA - March 18 2013
On Wednesday, March 13, 2013, the Executive Office for United States Trustees ("EOUST") released its long-awaited final rules for pre-bankruptcy…

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