Sentences with phrase «put on the consumer protection»

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The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleged that the company had encouraged struggling borrowers to take on forbearance agreements rather than income - driven repayment plans, effectively putting its own interests ahead of its customers.

At a time when fickle consumers are one click away from taking their retail dollars elsewhere, brands can't put a price - tag on privacy protection.

«An educated investor is one of the best forms of protection, which is why we focus on putting out all these educational materials for consumers.»

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed new rules aimed at putting more responsibility on payday loan lenders and their crippling triple - digit interest rates.

However, when asked if they support specific regulations currently on the table in Washington, such as those proposed by the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), not as many consumers put their hands up.

The CFPB was just one of many reforms put into place when President Obama signed the Dodd - Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (this link provides an government summary that consumers can actually understand) on July 21, 2012.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, advises you to put on the brakes and understand the costs of a car title loan.

The Frank - Dodd financial reform laws, and the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) put the hammer down on many industries, not just mortgages.

Back in December 2014, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found medical debt was unduly hurting about 15 million consumers» credit scores — and put some pressure on the credit reporting / scoring industry to address the issue.

On August 17th, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a complaint and proposed settlement that, if approved, would put 41,000 student loan borrowers in line to have their student loans forgiven.

Blair Maintin: No, it's an absence and it's such a conspicuous absence that there is really no consumer protection legislation in BC so we got a lot of US based debt settlement operators that were essentially outlawed in the U.S. because the Federal Trade Commission passed some legislation a few years ago as they set their sights on Canada and we've seen other provinces like your home province of Ontario, we've seen Atlantic Canada, we've seen Alberta put in legislation to protect consumers.

Federal watchdog slaps auto lender for credit report errors — The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined auto lender First Investors Financial Services Group Inc. for putting errors on thousands of consumers credit reports... (See Fined)

It also voids existing consumer protections, putting consumers on the financial hook for illnesses.

Her assignment on the House Energy and Commerce Committee puts her in an ideal position to address ocean issues, along with the health care, energy and consumer protection needs of her constituents in the 24th district.

, the Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and thereby put a potentially huge indirect tax on American consumers and businesses.

We have worked hard to put a lot of useful information on this website about Montana injury and consumer protection law.

The bill goes on to list eleven specific things that a supplier of the applicable service has to put in the contract, along with the requirements of the Consumer Protection Act and its regulations — so the demand that the contract be «concise» may be a bit difficult to achieve.

You can find dental plans on marketplaces like Healthcare.gov, but you won't necessarily get the consumer protections that Obamacare put in place, like guaranteed coverage and out - of - pocket maximums.

Back in December 2014, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found medical debt was unduly hurting about 15 million consumers» credit scores — and put some pressure on the credit reporting / scoring industry to address the issue.

The first benefit is that the bill exists — it puts legislation on the books that makes bad faith demand letters a violation of state consumer protection law and its mere existence makes the playing field more complex and more risky for unscrupulous entities looking to make a quick buck by threatening businesses (and in some cases nonprofits) with expensive litigation.

«While the primary purpose of RECA's professional standards unit is consumer protection, having CLEAR recognize us in this way is an extremely rewarding recognition of the work RECA's team put in on this file,» says Charles Stevenson, director of professional standards at RECA.