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FTC Shuts Down Debt Collector as Part of “Operation Corrupt Collector”

CFPB Monitor

A Georgia federal district court has entered a temporary restraining order against a Georgia-based debt collection operation in response to a complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission. In addition to the FTC’s actions, Operation Corrupt Collector includes two cases filed by the CFPB, three criminal cases brought by the U.S.

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Cannabis Companies Would Be Eligible For COVID-19 Relief Under Bill

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The problem is that cannabis companies in states where the plant is legal are ‘essential workers’ during the pandemic, able to operate even despite the widespread lockdowns. That number has advocates for the drug optimistic about its future prospects of legality.

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CVS To Open 50+ COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Sites

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As it works to address the pandemic with testing, CVS Health plans to open over 50 COVID-19 testing sites at designated CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations throughout Connecticut, Florida, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. CVS Health President and CEO Larry J.

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OpenTable Data Shows Consumers Are Starting To Eat Out Again

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Others, like Arizona, Alabama and Nebraska, which have begun reopening in a controlled capacity, haven’t seen as steep a decline, OpenTable reported. In Florida, Ohio, Georgia, New Jersey, Massachusetts, California and Connecticut, local government rulings have allowed such new tactics to flourish.

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CFPB, FTC and others partner to target phantom and abusive debt collection

CFPB Monitor

The initiative has been titled “Operation Corrupt Collector.” . To date, this joint operation includes 5 cases filed by the FTC, two filed by the CFPB, as well as 3 cases brought by the U.S. Both the FTC and CFPB, along with other agencies, share enforcement responsibilities under the FDCPA. . Department of Justice and U.S.

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Macy’s Is Hiring 80,000 Employees For The Holidays

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These positions are located in Goodyear, Arizona; Cheshire, Connecticut; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Portland, Tennessee; and Martinsburg, West Virginia, as well as in product-specific fulfillment centers in Sacramento, California; Stone Mountain, Georgia; Secaucus, New Jersey; and Joppa, Maryland.

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Commercial Credit Trends – Where to Tread Carefully

South State Correspondent

The operative question is when commercial PODs will show a spike. As can be seen, Arizona and Texas have the largest increases in credit risk, while Minnesota and Maine are the most stable. In terms of absolute probabilities of default, Arizona, Texas, and Georgia are the three riskiest states in terms of likelihood of default.

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