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 January 9, 2020, the Bureau filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Chou Team Realty, LLC, d/b/a Monster Loans, Lend Tech Loans, associated student loan debt-relief companies and individuals.
On January 25, 2019, the Bureau issued an order against Enova International, Inc. The Bureau found that Enova violated the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 by debiting consumers’ bank accounts without authorization.
On September 18, 2017, the Bureau filed a complaint and proposed consent judgment against several the National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts (collectively, the “NCSLTs”).
On January 18, 2017, the Bureau filed a complaint against Navient Corporation and its subsidiaries, Navient Solutions, LLC, and Pioneer Credit Recovery, Inc. Navient Corporation is a nonbank that owns and services student loans.
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.
The Bureau took action against two credit card add-on product vendors – Affinion Group Holdings, Inc., Affinion's affiliated companies, and Intersections...
On May 11, 2015, the Bureau filed a complaint against Nationwide Biweekly Administration, Inc., Loan Payment Administration LLC, and Daniel S. Lipsky alleging that they engaged in abusive and deceptive acts and practices in violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) and the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) regarding a mortgage payment product known as the “Interest Minimizer Program,” or IM Program.
On December 16, 2013, the Bureau filed a complaint in U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts against online loan servicer CashCall Inc.; its owner J. Paul Reddam; WS Funding, LLC, a subsidiary; and Delbert Services Corporation, an affiliate, for collecting money consumers did not owe.
