Washington AG Secures $1.5 Million Medical Debt Relief Over Collection Notice Disclosure Violations | Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

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On April 13, the Washington Attorney General’s office announced that a debt collection agency agreed to a consent decree resolving allegations that it failed to provide required disclosures in medical debt collection notices, in violation of the Washington Collection Agency Act and the Washington Consumer Protection Act. The settlement, filed in King County Superior Court,…

Congresswoman DeLauro Visits University of New Haven to Announce Legislation Surrounding Student Loan Repayment

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The Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act would protect student-loan borrowers and provide a clearer path to debt relief. April 24, 2026 By Kaitlyn Pinheiro, Office of Marketing & Communications Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro joined University leadership and local advocates to introduce legislation surrounding student loan repayment options. On Friday, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro visited the…

Tinubu Approves 30% Debt Relief For Airlines  – THISAGE

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  By Ayo Kehinde       President Bola Tinubu has approved a 30 percent reduction in debts owed by domestic airlines to federal aviation agencies, offering critical financial relief to operators grappling with surging operational costs, particularly the sharp rise in aviation fuel prices. According to Reuters, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development,…

FTC obtains temporary restraining order against alleged student loan debt relief scheme | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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On April 16, the FTC announced that the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California entered a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the operators of an alleged student loan debt relief scheme. According to the complaint, since at least February 2022, the operators allegedly cold-called consumers, thousands of whom were purportedly on the…