On January 24, 2024, Pennsylvania Attorney General, Michelle Henry announced a settlement with attorney Erik M. Helbing and his businesses Helbing Law, LLC, and Consumer Law Relief, LLC. (Respondents) to resolve alleged violations of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL), the Pennsylvania Debt Settlement Services Act (DSSA), and the federal Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR).… Continue Reading
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CFPB files amicus brief in Third Circuit supporting PA AG
By John L. Culhane, Jr. on
Posted in Regulatory and Enforcement, Student Loans
The CFPB has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s lawsuit against Navient Corp. The PA AG’s lawsuit includes claims that Navient violated the Consumer Financial Protection Act’s UDAAP prohibition in connection with its servicing of student loans. In its amicus brief, the CFPB supports the PA AG’s position that Pennsylvania’s federal UDAAP claims can proceed in parallel to similar UDAAP claims asserted by the CFPB in its lawsuit against Navient.… Continue Reading
Leader of PA AG’s Consumer Financial Protection Unit describes active agenda in Ballard Spahr webinar
By Barbara S. Mishkin on
Nicholas Smyth, Assistant Director of the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, was our guest speaker for a webinar yesterday. Formerly a CFPB enforcement attorney, Nick was appointed by PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro about two years ago to lead the new unit. Chris Willis, Practice Leader of Ballard Spahr’s Consumer Financial Services Litigation Group, joined Nick as a speaker. … Continue Reading