CFPB moving in the right direction

by the editorial staff The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took a giant step forward this week when their long-awaited study on mandatory arbitration was released. It’s a giant step forward because, while truthful and compelling, it’s sure to rock the...
Federal Trade Commission halts online credit score scheme

Federal Trade Commission halts online credit score scheme

by Carol Thompson The Federal Trade Commission has stopped an online scheme that allegedly lured consumers with “free” access to their credit scores and then billed them a recurring fee of $29.95 per month for a credit monitoring program they never ordered. Three...