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CFPB settles Freedom Debt Relief lawsuit, orders $20 million restitution

Atlas Watchline · July 27, 2026

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What happened

CFPB announced a settlement of its lawsuit against Freedom Debt Relief (FDR) and its CEO

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Why it matters

The lawsuit was filed in a California federal district court

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The details

The CFPB described FDR as the nation’s largest debt-settlement services provider

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau settled its California federal lawsuit against Freedom Debt Relief and its…

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