Colorado Attorney General John Suthers filed a complaint against Consumer and Business Debt Counseling Services, an Orlando, Fla. company that the AG's office believes is engaging in unregistered debt management services for Colorado consumers.
Consumer and Business Debt Counseling Services is suspected of providing “back end” debt management services for the Johnson Law Group, another Orlando, Fla.-based company, according to Suthers’ office. The AG’s office filed a consumer protection lawsuit against the Johnson Law Group in April.
Consumer and Business Debt Counseling Services failed to register with the state, as required by the Colorado Debt-Management Services Act, while it allegedly enrolled Colorado consumers between Jan. 1, 2008, and Aug. 12, 2009, Suthers alleged.
The company also is suspected of failing to comply with Colorado after the AG’s office informed officials of their misconduct in March, Suthers said.
Suthers’ office secured a $594,000 judgment against a similar Florida-based company in mid-August. That company, Enhanced Servicing Solutions, also provided “back end” debt management services for the Johnson Law Group.
Debt management companies are required by law to register with the state.
