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Company: Whitewing Financial Group, Inc.
Penalty: $150,000
Year: 2006
Date: July 5, 2006
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: consumer protection violation
Violation Description: A debt collection agency that allegedly used lies and threats to collect debts agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its tactics violated federal laws. Under the court settlement, the company agreed to a $150,000 judgment and to refrain from illegal practices when collecting debts, including time-barred debts -- debts so old they are no longer legally enforceable.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Federal Trade Commission
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
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