CFPB suing Freedom Debt Relief for deceiving customers – HousingWire

Freedom Debt Relief, the nations largest debt settlement services provider, built its business on lying to its customers about the companys ability to negotiate debt settlements, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claims. The CFPB announced Wednesday that it is suing Freedom Debt Relief and its co-CEO, Andrew Housser, for violating the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform…

Freedom Debt Relief Helps More Americans Resolve Financial Struggles – Markets Insider

SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Freedom Debt Relief (FDR) has become the first in its industry to surpass the $7 billion mark in total consumer debt resolved, helping more consumers than ever recover from serious financial hardship. Freedom Debt Relief, founded in 2002, is the largest and most experienced debt relief companies in…

Freedom Debt Relief Responds to CFPB Complaint – PR Newswire (press release)

SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — In response to a formal complaint filed against Freedom Debt Relief by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on November 8, the company today issued the following statement to its family of clients, employees, and communities it serves: Freedom Family Yesterday the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a…

UPDATE 1-US consumer agency sues Freedom Debt Relief for misleading consumers – Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit against Freedom Debt Relief, the largest U.S. debt-settlement services provider, and its co-Chief Executive Andrew Housser, alleging that they deceived consumers. The CFPB said its suit alleges that Freedom charges consumers without settling their debts as promised, makes customers…

US consumer agency sues Freedom Debt Relief for misleading consumers – Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit against Freedom Debt Relief, the largest U.S. debt-settlement services provider, and its co-Chief Executive Andrew Housser, alleging that they deceived consumers. The CFPB said its suit alleges that Freedom charges consumers without settling their debts as promised, makes customers…

US consumer agency sues Freedom Debt Relief for misleading consumers – Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit against Freedom Debt Relief, the largest U.S. debt-settlement services provider, and its co-Chief Executive Andrew Housser, alleging that they deceived consumers. The CFPB said its suit alleges that Freedom charges consumers without settling their debts as promised, makes customers…