Host Debt Settlement Workshop   

Date: Thursday, September 25, 2008
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Location: FTC’s Satellite Building Conference Center
Address: 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

Contact: Sara Gottovi or Leah Frazier, Bureau of Consumer Protection
Phone: (202) 326-3224
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Cost: Free

Event Details

The Federal Trade Commission staff will host a workshop on September 25, 2008, to learn about the growth of for-profit debt relief entities and examine how the for-profit debt relief model is affecting consumers and businesses. Consumer advocates, industry representatives, and state and federal regulators will discuss a range of issues, including the history and expansion of the industry, the advertising and marketing of debt relief services, the role of third-party lead generators and other service providers, legal developments in the regulation of the industry, and ways to address consumer protection issues and education needs.

In preparation for the workshop, FTC staff welcomes original research, surveys, and academic papers regarding for-profit consumer debt relief services. These materials are due by August 15. More information on the workshop will be available soon, including information about participating as a panelist.

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