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 October 22, 2021, the Bureau, together with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), filed a complaint and proposed consent order in the federal district court for the Western District of Tennessee in settlement of claims against Trustmark National Bank (Trustmark), which is headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi.
On October 19, 2021, the Bureau issued a consent order against JPay, LLC (JPay). JPay, headquartered in Miramar, Florida, contracts with Departments of Corrections around the country to provide financial products and services to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals.
On October 8, 2021, the Bureau filed a lawsuit and proposed stipulated final judgment and order in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against American Advisors Group (AAG).
On September 20, 2021, the Bureau filed a lawsuit against Credit Repair Cloud — a Los Angeles, California, company that since at least 2013 has provided an “all-in-one solution” for people to start their own credit repair businesses — and its owner and CEO, Daniel Rosen.
On September 8, 2021, the Bureau filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against LendUp Loans, LLC.
On September 7, 2021, the Bureau issued a consent order against Better Future Forward, Inc.; Better Future Forward Manager, LLC; Better Future Forward Opportunity ISA Fund (CP1), LLC; and Better Future Forward Opportunity ISA Fund (CH1), LLC (collectively, “BFF”), which are companies that provide students with income-share agreements (ISAs) to finance postsecondary education.
On July 12, 2021, the Bureau issued a consent order against GreenSky LLC (GreenSky), a financial technology company that services and facilitates the origination of consumer loans.
On June 28, 2021, the Bureau filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and on the following day, the Bureau filed a proposed stipulated final judgment and order against Burlington Financial Group, LLC, and its principals, Richard Burnham, Katherine Burnham, and Sang Yi, which the court entered the same day.
On May 21, 2021, the Bureau issued a consent order against 3rd Generation, Inc., a California corporation doing business as California Auto Finance (California Auto).
On April 22, 2021, the Bureau filed a lawsuit against Douglas MacKinnon, who operated a debt-collection enterprise, and Amy MacKinnon, Mary-Kate MacKinnon, and Matthew MacKinnon, relatives of Douglas MacKinnon.
On April 13, 2021, the Bureau filed a proposed stipulated final judgment and order in U.S. District Court to resolve allegations that SettleIt, Inc., a California-based debt-settlement company, violated the Telemarketing Sales Rule and engaged in abusive acts and practices under the Consumer Financial Protection Act.
On April 6, 2021, the Bureau issued a consent order against Yorba Capital Management, LLC, a third-party debt collection company, headquartered in Anaheim California, and its former sole owner and managing member, Daniel Portilla, Jr.
On March 16, 2021, the Bureau filed a lawsuit against Student Loan Pro, a California sole proprietorship that telemarketed and provided debt-relief services focused on federal student-loan debt; Judith Noh, its owner; and Syed Gilani, its manager and owner-in-fact.
On March 3, 2021, the Bureau filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against BrightSpeed Solutions, Inc. (BrightSpeed) and its founder and former chief executive officer, Kevin Howard.
On February 22, 2021, the Bureau filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia against Nexus Services, Inc. (Nexus Services), Libre by Nexus, Inc. (Libre), and their principals, Micheal Donovan, Richard Moore, and Evan Ajin.
On January 15, 2021, the Bureau filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut against 1st Alliance Lending, LLC, John Christopher DiIorio, Kevin Robert St. Lawrence, and Socrates Aramburu.