The CFPB and Bank of America have reached a settlement to resolve allegations that Bank of America—the nation’s second largest retail bank—illegally processed out-of-state garnishment orders and misled consumers regarding their rights concerning application of those orders, in violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010.

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New York AG Letitia James and the CFPB sued Moneygram International, Inc. and Moneygram Payment Systems, Inc. (collectively “Moneygram”) over alleged violations of consumer protection laws, including the Consumer Financial Protection Act, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the Remittance Rule, and New York Executive Law 63(12) prohibiting fraudulent and illegal acts. The complaint alleges that,…

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Massachusetts AG Maura Healey reached a settlement with California-based Monterey Financial Services, LLC to resolve allegations that the company illegally purchased and serviced leases for dogs to Massachusetts customers in violation of Massachusetts consumer protection laws. According to the AG’s Office, Monterey Financial allegedly purchased and collected on leases for dogs, which is illegal in…

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The FTC reached a settlement with online day-trading companies Warrior Trading, Inc. and Warrior Operating, Inc., and the company’s owner and operator (collectively “Warrior”) to resolve allegations that Warrior misled customers concerning the profitability, risk, and earnings potential of Warrior’s day-trading strategies and related goods and services, including courses, workshops, programs, and tools.

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Illinois AG Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 23 state AGs in calling upon the CFPB to prohibit mortgage servicers from imposing convenience fees on consumers, in response to the CFPB’s recent Request for Information Regarding Fees Imposed by Providers of Consumer Financial Products or Services.

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