( November 8, 2017, 20:27 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Freedom Debt Relief, a large debt-settlement services provider, and its co-CEO Andrew Housser alleging that Freedom charges consumers without settling their debts as promised, makes customers negotiate their own settlements, misleads them about its fees and the reach of its services, and fails to inform them of their rights to funds they deposit with the company. The CFPB is seeking compensation for harmed consumers, civil penalties and an injunction against Freedom and Housser to halt their conduct.CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU SUES FREEDOM DEBT RELIEF FOR MISLEADING CONSUMERS ABOUT ITS DEBT-SETTLEMENT SERVICES...
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