FTC delays enforcement of debt relief up-front fee rule 
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: November 19, 2010
Tags: debt relief agencies, FTC
WASHINGTON – The Federal Trade Commission has delayed enforcement of a rule barring debt relief agencies that sell services over the telephone from charging up-front fees, the agency said in a recent policy statement.
Bankruptcy Code’s ‘debt relief’ clauses upheld
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: September 8, 2010
Tags: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, BAPCPA, debt relief agencies, First Amendment
The Bankruptcy Code’s new restrictions on “debt relief agencies” do not violate free speech protections, the 2nd Circuit has ruled.
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