Sanctions and Irony and Fraud, Oh My!

Charleston Developer Sentenced to Prison for Bankruptcy Fraud

CFPB Report Highlights Consumer Protection Issues in Medical and Rental Debt Collection - Debt collectors are pursuing consumers using illegal tactics for debts they do not owe

Ex-Bankruptcy Judge Must Face Questions About Once-Secret Romance and Potential Bias, Court Finds (Beyond the headline there is nothing new here and article is hard to read ‘cause of ads.)

CFPB Orders NewDay USA to Pay $2.25 Million for Illegally Luring Veterans and Military Families into Cash-Out Refinance Loans

CFPB Report Finds Large Retail Chains Charging Cash-back Fees to Customers Using Debit and Prepaid Cards

"The Amended Complaint Alleges a Sprawling Tapestry of Ethical Lapses by Major Players in the Nation's Bankruptcy System" (This one has an order attached)

Ex-bankruptcy Judge Worried about Prosecution, Embarrassment

Ex-Bankruptcy Judge Sanctioned Amid Lawyer Romance Fee Dispute

‘The Allegations Are Pretty Serious': Feds Object to Weymouth Contractor's Bankruptcy

CFPB Takes Action Against Fay Servicing for Illegal Foreclosure Actions and Violating Law Enforcement Order

Ex-Bankruptcy Judge Ordered to Attend Ethics Training Over Law Firm Interview

Former Dolton Deputy Police Chief Indicted on Bankruptcy Fraud, Perjury

U.S. Trustee Program Obtains $105,000 Judgment and Permanent Injunction Against Bankruptcy Petition Preparers After Debtor Loses Home to Foreclosure

Ex-Bankruptcy Judge Plays Defense on Pre-Deposition Talks, Phone Records

CFPB Takes Action Against Credit Repair Cloud and CEO Daniel Rosen for Enabling Credit Repair Companies that Harvest Illegal Fees

CFPB Sues Rent-a-Center Affiliate Acima and Acima’s Founder Aaron Allred for Illegal Lending Practices - Acima deployed deceptive digital dark patterns to obscure key terms

Florida Businessman Charged with Bankruptcy Offenses

Former Bankruptcy Judge David R. Jones Under Criminal Investigation Over Relationship with Lawyer

Grand Island Man Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining Farm Loans, Bankruptcy Fraud

Member of Delaware Limited Liability Company Indicted for Bankruptcy Fraud

Self-Proclaimed "Serial Entrepreneur" in Colorado Indicted for Alleged Fraudulently Obtaining $5M in COVID Relief Funds

US Army Worker Who Stole Nearly $109 Million to Buy Mansions and Luxury Cars Is Sentenced

IRS Warns Taxpayers about Misleading Claims about Non-Existent “Self Employment Tax Credit;” Promoters, Social Media Peddling Inaccurate Eligibility Suggestions

US Watchdog to Fine Fifth Third $20 Million Over Fake Accounts and Auto Insurance

Grand Island Man Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining Farm Loans, Bankruptcy Fraud

Former Courtesy Patrol Executive Sentenced for Bankruptcy Fraud

Nashville Music Scene Dealt Blow as Venue Files for Bankruptcy Amid Fraud Probe

Ex-Civil Court Officer Stole $1.5M In Role as Financial Collector, Bergen Prosecutor Says

Ex-Judge Turns to Litigator David Boies in Battle Over Texas Bankruptcy Court

Alex Jones’ Personal Assets to Be Sold to Pay $1.5B Sandy Hook Debt. Company Bankruptcy Is Dismissed

CFPB Takes Action Against Repeat Offender Freedom Mortgage Corporation for Violating Law Enforcement Order and for Housing Data Errors

CFPB Takes Action Against Sutherland Global and NOVAD Management Consulting for Reverse Mortgage Servicing Failures

CFPB Takes Action Against James and Melissa Carnes for Fraudulently Hiding Money to Evade Law Enforcement - Carnes operated a deceptive online lender