CFPB Issues Guidance to Address Shoddy Investigation Practices by Consumer Reporting Companies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a circular to affirm that neither consumer reporting companies nor information furnishers can skirt dispute investigation requirements. The circular…
U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Lenderking’s Travel to Oman and Saudi Arabia
U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking is traveling to Saudi Arabia and Oman on March 14 to continue intensive U.S. efforts to build on the UN-mediated truce that has…
CFPB Publishes New Bulletin Analyzing Rise in Crypto-Asset Complaints
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a new complaint bulletin that highlights complaints the CFPB received related to crypto-assets. Consumers most commonly reported being victimized…
La CFPB Publica un Nuevo Boletín donde Analiza el Aumento de Quejas sobre Cripto Activos
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy, la Oficina para la Protección Financiera del Consumidor (CFPB, siglas en inglés) ha publicado un nuevo boletín que destaca las quejas recibidas relacionadas a cripto activos.…
CFPB Reports Highlight Problems with Tenant Background Checks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued two reports on the tenant background check industry. The reports describe how errors in these background checks contribute to…
Mauritius National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate you and the Mauritian people on the 55th anniversary of Mauritian independence. The United States and Mauritius enjoy a strong…
Reporte de la CFPB Destaca Problemas con la Verificación de Antecedentes de Inquilinos
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy día, la Oficina para Protección Financiera del Consumidor (CFPB) ha emitido dos reportes sobre la industria de la verificación de antecedentes de inquilinos. Los reportes describen…
FTC Approves Final Order against LCA-Vision, Halting Alleged Bait-and-Switch Advertising for LASIK Laser Eye Surgery
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has finalized a final consent order against Ohio-based LCA-Vision, doing business as LasikPlus and Joffe MediCenter, related to allegedly deceptive ads…
Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Lewis Travels to The Netherlands and Germany
Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Jessica Lewis will travel to the Netherlands and Germany March 13-18, 2023, to meet with U.S. Allies and partners on military assistance for…
CFPB Supervisory Examinations Find Credit Reporting Failures, Junk Fees, and Mishandling of COVID-19 Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a new Supervisory Highlights report on legal violations identified during the CFPB’s supervisory examinations in the first half of…