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.
CFPB took action against Michigan-based Flagstar Bank for
violating the CFPB's new Mortgages rules by illegally
blocking borrowers' attempts to save their...
The CFPB announced its action to halt the operations of an
online payday lender, the Hydra Group, which it believes
is running an illegal cash-grab scam.
CFPB took action against Global Client Solutions, a
leading debt-settlement payment processor, for allegedly
helping other companies to collect tens of...
CFPB took action against a servicemember fee scam run by
USA Discounters, Ltd., a company that operates a chain of
retail stores near military bases and...
CFPB took action against Amerisave Mortgage Corporation,
its affiliate, Novo Appraisal Management Company, and the
owner of both companies, Patrick Markert...
On July 22, 2014, the Bureau filed a complaint against The
Mortgage Law Group, LLP (TMLG), the Consumer First Legal
Group, LLC (CFLG), and attorneys Thomas Macey, Jeffrey
Aleman, Jason Searns, and Harold Stafford.
The Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and 15
states announced a sweep against foreclosure relief
scammers that used deceptive marketing tactics to...
CFPB filed a lawsuit in a federal district court against a
Georgia-based firm, Frederick J. Hanna & Associates,
and its three principal partners for...
The Bureau filed a lawsuit against the Hoffman Law Group
and its affiliated companies and principals that collected
more than $12 million in illegal advance...
The CFPB took enforcement action against ACE Cash Express,
one of the largest payday lenders in the United States,
for pushing payday borrowers into a cycle...
The Bureau ordered GE Capital Retail Bank, now known as
Synchrony Bank, to provide an estimated $225 million in
relief to consumers harmed by illegal and...
The Bureau, Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and attorneys general
in 49 states and the District of Columbia...
The Bureau ordered RealtySouth, the largest real estate
firm in Alabama, to pay $500,000 for inadequate
disclosures that could leave consumers unaware of...
CFPB has ordered Bank of America, N.A. and FIA Card
Services, N.A. to provide an estimated $727 million in
relief to consumers harmed by practices related...
On February 26, 2014, the CFPB filed a lawsuit against ITT
Educational Services, Inc. (ITT) in the U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
The Bureau ordered a Connecticut mortgage lender, 1st
Alliance Lending, LLC (First Alliance), to pay an $83,000
civil money penalty for violating federal...
CFPB initiated an administrative proceeding against PHH
Corporation and its affiliates (PHH), alleging PHH harmed
consumers through a mortgage insurance...