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It’s Been A Year Since The TSR – What’s Changed With Debt Settlement?

October 4, 2011October 4, 2011 by Amanda Miller

A year ago this month the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) barred debt settlement companies that used telemarketing from accepting up-front fees. Although it’s been an entire year since this change we are still see companies trying sneak in those up-front fees with businesses trying to exploit loopholes. The whole purpose of the Telemarketing Sales Ruling …

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