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 March 26, 2015, the Bureau filed a complaint against a group of individuals, their companies, and their service providers alleging unlawful conduct related to a phantom debt collection operation.
CFPB took action against three reverse mortgage lenders, All Financial Services, Flagship Financial Group and American Preferred Lending, for misleading...
CFPB took action against three reverse mortgage lenders, All Financial Services, Flagship Financial Group and American Preferred Lending, for misleading...
CFPB ordered Continental Finance Company LLC, a subprime credit card company based in Delaware, to refund an estimated $2.7 million to approximately 98,000...
The CFPB and the Attorneys General of North Carolina and Virginia took action today to protect military servicemembers from illegal debt collection practices.
The CFPB took action to put an end to two student “debt relief” scams that illegally tricked borrowers into paying upfront fees for federal loan benefits.
The CFPB took action to put an end to two student “debt relief” scams that illegally tricked borrowers into paying upfront fees for federal loan benefits.
CFPB took action against a "buy-here, pay-here" car dealer. DriveTime must pay $8,000,000 as a civil money penalty, end its unfair debt collection tactics...
CFPB ordered a California mortgage lender, Franklin Loan Corporation, to pay $730,000 for giving its employees illegal bonuses for steering consumers into...
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...