Federal and state laws protect consumers from unfair practices by credit repair companies. State laws often enhance federal protections by requiring credit repair companies to be licensed and ...

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Customers charged illegal fees by two of the largest credit repair firms will soon see a refund check, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Thursday. The CFPB says it will distribute ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is distributing $1.8 billion to 4.3 million consumers harmed by illegal fees and deceptive advertising from Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com. This is the ...

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