Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection v. GST Factoring, Inc. et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

8:20-cv-01239

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Judge:

David O. Carter

Government Agencies

  1. December 07, 2020

    Student Loan Firm, Manager Must Pay $41M, Calif. Judge Says

    A student loan debt relief company and one of its principals will have to cough up more than $41 million in connection with U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claims they broke federal laws by charging advance fees on their services, a federal judge in California decided Friday.

  2. November 23, 2020

    CFPB Insists Student Loan Biz And Exec Must Cough Up $53M

    The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asked a California district judge on Monday — for a second time — to make a business owner and his firm pay more than $53 million for their role in an alleged $11.8 million student debt relief scheme.

  3. July 13, 2020

    CFPB Says 4 Attorneys Entangled In Student Debt Scheme

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a complaint Monday against a web of companies and individuals, including four attorneys, wrapped up in an alleged student debt relief scheme that illegally collected $11.8 million in advance fees from clients.