Sentences with phrase «consumer protection efforts»

They may then use the Concerned CRAs logo in their marketing materials to emphasize their consumer protection efforts.

The media outlet cited recent discussions between the Bank of Korea, financial regulators and blockchain companies over advancing consumer protection efforts.

It is crucial that consumer protection efforts for students and borrowers are strengthened and expanded, not weakened.

Our processes go above and beyond the CSCDA's requirements, and we have helped lead consumer protection efforts for the U.S. residential solar industry through our work with the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

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Department of Consumer & Employment Protection assistant prices commissioner Barbara Macnish won the TMP / Hudson Community and Government Award for her efforts to regulate fuel prices in WA.

President Obama spoke at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau about his administration's efforts to protect Americans» financial security.

Finally, because the Impartial Conduct Standards will become applicable on June 9, 2017, the Department believes that firms will make efforts to adhere to those standards, motivated both by their applicability and by the prospect of their likely continuation, as well as by the impending applicability of complementary consumer protections and / or enforcement mechanisms beginning on January 1, 2018, depending on the results of the Department's review of the Fiduciary Rule pursuant to the President's Memorandum.

The consumer electronics retailer filed for bankruptcy protection Thursday after a lengthy effort at reversing substantial declines in revenue over the past few years.

Fortunately, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed new guidelines that shield debtors from abusive debt collection efforts.

The measure is the latest Republican - led effort to curb the influence of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

The release also includes some helpful back - up for King's statements, including reports on Levy's association with Ethan Ellner, whose title company received $ 85,000 worth of county business even though he is an ex-con, and Lazio's Wall Street bonus and efforts to fight consumer protections while he was a lobbyist at JP Morgan.

Republicans are stepping up their efforts to remove Consumer Financial Protection Bureau chief Richard Cordray from office.

She's led the effort to create a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Garodnick, 39, is chairman of the council's Consumer Affairs Committee and has played a key role in many recent consumer protection initiatives, including efforts to better regulate pedicabs and force street food vendors to post letterConsumer Affairs Committee and has played a key role in many recent consumer protection initiatives, including efforts to better regulate pedicabs and force street food vendors to post letterconsumer protection initiatives, including efforts to better regulate pedicabs and force street food vendors to post letter grades.

The Department of Consumer Protection is important and I am honored that County Executive Latimer has entrusted me to direct the County's efforts to safeguard our residents from unscrupulous businesses and dangerous products.

In explaining his view, the congressman said in a statement: «I am very supportive of many provisions in the bill, particularly the efforts to provide strong consumer protections and reduced health care costs for small businesses, but I remain concerned about the effect this package will have back at home.»

Beyond these federal efforts, a handful of states have also attempted to clamp down on fraud in internet dating: new york has passed a consumer protection statute to regulate internet dating sites.

The General Counsel is responsible for the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection and Enforcement, and also coordinates the Department's legislative efforts, regulatory program, and involvement in legal proceedings before other agencies, as well as various operational and international legal matters.

The National Automobile Dealers Assn. warns consumers will be ill - served by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's efforts to prod lenders to end the interest - rate compensations.

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The purpose of that unit is not only enforcing the current consumer protection laws and investigating suspected instances of fraud, but also taking preventive actions, such as educational seminars to empower consumers and various advocacy efforts.

In 1977, the Division of Consumer Affairs for the state of Tennessee was created in an effort to provide certain protections to consumers and businesses.

I can't imagine a measure of the the amount of effort that has been invested into making sure the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is wiped off the face of the earth.

While a large majority of respondents would like increased regulation, 62.7 % of them had never heard of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, even though this agency is spearheading the latest efforts to protect consumers from lending abuses.

Credit union executives talked up a pending regulatory relief effort while endorsing a radical shift in direction by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau during a meeting with President Trump and other top White House officials on Monday.

The United States Congress, in an effort to tighten the requirements for bankruptcy and reduce the number of debtors who were able to qualify to have their unsecured debts discharged by filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy, passed the Bankruptcy Abuse and Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.

The «Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act» is meant to reign in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's efforts to influence auto financing, which the CFPB claims can be discriminatory.

In an effort to stabilize the mortgage market after the housing crisis, lending has become a constantly evolving practice, where old rules are thrown out and new ones - often aimed at protecting the consumer - are put in, such as the rules recently enacted by the Consumer Financial Protectionconsumer - are put in, such as the rules recently enacted by the Consumer Financial ProtectionConsumer Financial Protection Bureau.

While the Consumer Federal Protection Bureau is expected to scale back on enforcing consumer protection statutes, the FTC has increased their efforts to target debt relieConsumer Federal Protection Bureau is expected to scale back on enforcing consumer protection statutes, the FTC has increased their efforts to target debt relProtection Bureau is expected to scale back on enforcing consumer protection statutes, the FTC has increased their efforts to target debt relieconsumer protection statutes, the FTC has increased their efforts to target debt relprotection statutes, the FTC has increased their efforts to target debt relief scams.

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)[top] Under this Act (Title VIII of the Consumer Credit Protection Act), third - party debt collectors are prohibited from using deceptive or abusive means in effort to collect consumer debts incurred for personal, family, or household pConsumer Credit Protection Act), third - party debt collectors are prohibited from using deceptive or abusive means in effort to collect consumer debts incurred for personal, family, or household pconsumer debts incurred for personal, family, or household purposes.

In January 2014, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau introduced the Qualified Mortgage, a loan category that requires lenders to make an increased effort to ensure borrowers will be able to pay back their loans.

The primary consumer protection problem areas that have given rise to the States» actions include: (1) unsubstantiated claims of consumer savings; (2) deceptive representations about the length of time necessary to complete a debt relief program; (3) misleading or failing to adequately inform consumers that they will be subject to continued collection efforts, including lawsuits, and that their account balances will increase due to extended nonpayment under the program; (4) deceptive disparagement of consumer credit counseling; (5) deceptive disparagement of bankruptcy as an alternative for debtors; (6) lack of screening and analysis to determine suitability of debt relief programs for individual debtors; (7) the collection of substantial up - front fees so the debt relief company gains even if it fails to perform; (8) lack of transparency and information for consumers as to payment of fees, status of accounts, and communications with creditors; (9) significant delays in active negotiation or engagement with creditors, coupled with prohibitions on direct consumer communications with creditors; and (10), in the case of debt settlement companies, basing savings claims (and settlement fees) not on the original account balance, but on the inflated amount due (including late fees and default rates of interest) at the time of settlement.

The attorney who drifted in and out behind the debt settlement efforts of the company World Law, appears to have not turned up to defend himself in an action filed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)...

Consumer watchdog reverses course under Trump appointee — Three months after taking charge of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, John «Mick» Mulvaney has stopped or reversed many of its efforts to protect consumers.

According to Mick Mulvaney, the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the previous administration was overzealous in its effort to regulate student loan servicers.

President Obama put in place the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau in an effort to protect American consumers in respect to loans, mortgages and finance related activity.

In 2014 the Chicago Companion Animal and Consumer Protection law was passed one vote short unanimously, led by efforts of the non-profit Puppy Mill Project and led legislatively by animal - loving Chicago City Clerk Susana Mendoza.

In 2014 the Chicago Companion Animal and Consumer Protection law was passed one vote short unanimously, led by efforts of the non-profit Puppy Mill Project and led legislatively by animal - loving...

The ESA offers services to interactive entertainment software publishers including a global anti-piracy program, owning the E3 Expo, business and consumer research, federal and state government relations, First Amendment and intellectual property protection efforts.

ESA offers a range of services to interactive entertainment software publishers including a global anti-piracy program, business and consumer research, government relations and intellectual property protection efforts.

However, Sony is apparently struggling with each country's individual data protection regulations in an effort to extend their data protection services to European consumers.

No, it's got to be an effort that makes my colleagues — and that has to include Republicans so we can get to 60 — comfortable about the jobs we're going to create and the protection for consumers and the national security benefits — and it has to address those pieces on their terms.

Currently leading the legal efforts of Home Depot's Canada business, Sarah Qadeer manages enterprise risk and supervises a team of corporate lawyers, while providing business - minded advice on a wide array of matters including commercial negotiations, competition, privacy, product liability, consumer protection, anti-corruption and marketing and advertising law.

Noting that Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray has «sloppily revealed the falsity of long - running arguments against arbitration clauses in financial services contracts,» the American Tort Reform Association today called a newly reported letter from Cordray to President Trump «a desperate attempt to win back plaintiffs» bar support for his possible gubernatorial run in Ohio»... → Read More: Cordray's Veto Letter to Trump a «Last - Gasp» Effort to Save Possible Gubernatorial Campaign

ESA offers a wide range of services to its members, including a global content protection program, business and consumer research, government relations and intellectual property protection efforts.

False advertising laws, consumer protection regulations, and (to a lesser extent) unfair competition rules have all been deployed by private citizens, and ongoing efforts in that area may find a more welcome response from the courts now that the scope of these problems is more widely understood.

Questions from senators focused on consumer protection, investor education efforts, exchange regulation and market manipulation, and the potential value of distributed ledger technology.

The power struggle that rages on at the top of a key consumer protection agency, underscores US President Donald Trump's efforts to rein in financial regulation.

The report painted the background screening industry with a broad brush and failed to recognize efforts by some in the industry to raise awareness of consumer protection best practices.

But Zigas calls it a «dangerous effort to undermine consumer protections.»