When we take an enforcement action against an entity or person
we believe has violated the law, we will post court documents
and other related materials here.
The Bureau may enforce the law by filing an action in federal
district court or by initiating an administrative adjudication
proceeding. Administrative proceedings are conducted by an
Administrative Law Judge, who holds hearings and issues a
recommended decision. Proceedings are conducted in accordance with
the
Rules of Practice for Adjudication Proceedings.
On May 11, 2016, the Bureau filed a complaint against two
companies, All American Check Cashing, Inc. and Mid-State
Finance, Inc., which offer check-cashing services and
payday loans, and their president and sole owner, Michael
Gray.
The Bureau ordered the debt collection law firm Pressler
& Pressler, LLP, two principal partners, and New
Century Financial Services, Inc., a debt buyer, to...
The Bureau ordered the debt collection law firm Pressler
& Pressler, LLP, two principal partners, and New
Century Financial Services, Inc., a debt buyer, to...
The Bureau took action on April 21, 2016 against Dmitry
Fomichev, co-founder of T3Leads, a company that resold
loan applications containing sensitive...
The Bureau took action against online payment platform
Dwolla for deceiving consumers about its data security
practices and the safety of its online payment...
The Bureau took two separate actions against Citibank for
illegal debt sales and debt collection
practices. This action is against both Citibank and
two...
The Bureau took two separate actions against Citibank for
illegal debt sales and debt collection
practices. This action is against both Citibank and
two...
The Bureau took two separate actions against Citibank for
illegal debt sales and debt collection
practices. This action is against both Citibank and
two...
The Bureau took two separate actions against Citibank for
illegal debt sales and debt collection practices. In
this action, the CFPB ordered Citibank to...
The Bureau and Department of Justice (DOJ) resolved an
action with Toyota Motor Credit Corporation, under which
Toyota Motor Credit will change its pricing...
The Bureau took action against Herbies Auto Sales, a
buy-here pay-here used car dealer, for abusive financing
schemes, hiding auto finance charges and...
CFPB took separate actions against T3Leads and individuals
that resold sensitive personal data to lenders and debt
collectors, allegedly exposing millions...
The CFPB is taking action against CarHop, one of the
country's biggest "buy-here, pay-here" auto dealers, and
its affiliated financing company, Universal...
CFPB took action against Eric V. Sancho, who operated a
company called Lead Publisher that sold leads to
fraudulent debt collectors without regard for how...
CFPB took action against a nationwide credit reporting
company, Clarity Services, Inc., and its owner, Tim
Ranney, for illegally obtaining consumer credit...
On October 29, 2015, the Bureau filed a complaint against
Global Financial Support, Inc. (Global Financial), which
operates under the names Student Financial Resource Center
and College Financial Advisory, and its owner and CEO,
Armond Aria.
CFPB took action against General Information Services and
its affiliate, e-Background-checks.com, Inc. (BGC), two of
the largest employment background...
CFPB took action against an indirect auto finance company
and its auto title lending subsidiary for pressuring
borrowers using illegal debt collection tactics.
