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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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Alerus in North Dakota to buy retirement services firm

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The company agreed to acquire a Colorado plan provider that operates as RPS Plan Administration and 24HourFlex.

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FBI Probing Hack Of US Electricity Providers

PYMNTS

The impacted utilities operate in 18 states from Maine to Washington, including Cloverland Electric Cooperation in Michigan, Klickitat Public Utility District in Washington state and Basin Electric Power Cooperative in North Dakota.

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TaxCloud Announces New Stripe Integration

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North Dakota , argued that it was “obsolete in an era of eCommerce.” The payments process is the most logical place for sales tax services like TaxCloud’s to operate and this integration with Stripe is an important first step to achieving that vision.”.

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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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Grocery Roundup: New Amazon Fresh Store, SpartanNash Puts Incentives In ‘Fast Lane,' Walmart On Autonomous Delivery

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The company, which currently operates 156 grocery stores, noted that the complimentary pickup is available on all Fast Lane orders that are at least $50, while half-off delivery is available on orders of more than $100.

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Loses $18M, Microsoft Uses Blockchain To Give Consumers More Control Over Personal Data

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And the North Dakota Securities Department announced that it has issued cease and desist orders against three companies for offering “unregistered and potentially fraudulent securities in the form of ICOs.”. They possess unique characteristics, like greater assurance of immutability, censorship resistance, and tamper evasiveness.

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