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    <title>TASC Executive Director to Speak at DBA International Conference </title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>David Leuthold to discuss how to liquidate portfolios (PRWeb Jan 22, 2010)</P>
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    <title>TASC Warns Consumers of Credit Card Rate-Reduction Scam </title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>FTC filed a complaint against companies offering a credit card rate reduction (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)</P>
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    <title>TASC: FTC Proposal Would Hurt Finance Industry</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Debt settlement is not just a viable option for consumers in debt (PRWeb Nov 20, 2009)</P>
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    <title>TASC to FTC: Debt Settlement Better Service for Many Consumers </title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Credit counseling can fall short on debt relief (PRWeb Nov 13, 2009)</P>
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    <title>Debt Settlement Industry Addresses Concerns of Attorneys General </title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>TASC provides data to NAAG to show debt settlement as viable option for consumers (PRWeb Nov 4, 2009)</P>
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    <title>TASC: Consumers Need More Financial Options</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>FTC proposal would eliminate debt settlement industry. (PRWeb Nov 3, 2009)</P>
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    <title>Debt Settlement Industry to FTC: We Provide Valuable Service to Consumers </title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>FTC&#039;s amendments to Telemarketing Sales Rule would eliminate industry (PRWeb Oct 29, 2009)</P>
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    <title>TASC Vice President Takes Over as Executive Director </title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>David Leuthold begins new role on Nov. 1 (PRWeb Oct 21, 2009)</P>
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    <title>TASC to Address Proposed FTC, Illinois Laws at Financial Services Collections &#38; Credit Risk Conference </title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Legislative Director Wesley Young will respond to both the Federal Trade Commission&#039;s and Illinois treasurer&#039;s recent proposals to regulate the debt settlement industry. (PRWeb Oct 9, 2009)</P>
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    <title>TASC Grows to Help Consumers Achieve Debt Relief</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Debt settlement group now allows creditors, collection agencies, debt buyers and data/analytic providers to its membership. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2009)</P>
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    <title>Report: Debt Settlement a Viable Path to Economic Recovery Over Bankruptcy</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Benefits of debt settlement include being less time-intensive than bankruptcy and not staining your credit report for 10 years. (PRWeb Sep 30, 2009)</P>
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    <title>Debt Settlement Industry Proves Value to Creditors</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Companies returned more than $2.2 billion in 2008 (PRWeb Sep 3, 2009)</P>
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    <title>TASC Board Members to Discuss Debt Settlement at Financial Services Collections &#38; Credit Risk Conference</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Dave Leuthold, Wesley Young and Teresa Schumann-Dodson will lead four-part panel (PRWeb Aug 26, 2009)</P>
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    <title>Debt Settlement Industry Praises SMU Study</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Research shows debt settlement programs &#039;create the greatest consumer welfare of any approach&#039; (PRWeb Aug 15, 2009)</P>
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    <title>Credit Card Industry Initiative a Disservice to Financially Strapped Consumers </title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>The National Foundation for Credit Counseling&#039;s outreach campaign ultimately hurts consumers in debt (PRWeb Aug 6, 2009)</P>
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    <title>TASC&#039;s Legislative Director to Speak at American Bar Association Annual Meeting</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Wesley Young will serve as panelist on debt settlement (PRWeb Jul 31, 2009)</P>
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    <title>TASC&#039;s Legislative Director to Speak at Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Wesley Young to be on panel at Payment Cards Center Conference (PRWeb Jul 29, 2009)</P>
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    <title>Vetoed Bill Means Less Protection for Financially Struggling Consumers, Says Association of Settlement Companies</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Debt settlement industry will continue to work with Missouri governor, AG, legislature (PRWeb Jul 25, 2009)</P>
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    <title>Debt Settlement Industry Warns Against Non-Professionals Tackling Debt Settlement</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>TASC responds to ABC News segment. (PRWeb Jul 23, 2009)</P>
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    <title>TASC&#039;s Legislative Director to Speak at NCSL Conference</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Wesley Young will discuss debt settlement laws on Wednesday. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2009)</P>
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    <title>Credit Counseling Companies Backed by Faulty Industry</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>President Obama&#039;s act to regulate credit cards, which fund credit counselors, proves the industry&#039;s need for regulation. (PRWeb Jun 5, 2009)</P>
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    <title>Many Consumers Better Served by Debt Settlement Companies</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>TASC finds credit counseling can fall short on debt relief (PRWeb May 30, 2009)</P>
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    <title>Debt Settlement Industry Works Toward Regulation</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>The Association of Settlement Companies Announces Legislative Efforts (PRWeb May 23, 2009)</P>
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    <title>Debt Settlement Association Shares Concerns, Promotes Consumer Protection</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>With last week&#039;s actions from the New York Attorney General, TASC reminds consumers and critics that it promotes fair business practices, consumer protection and industry standards for the debt settlement industry (PRWeb May 16, 2009)</P>
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    <title>According to TASC, the BBB Statistics Contradict Ratings of the Debt Settlement Industry</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>According to The Association of Settlement Companies (TASC), 2008 Statistics Show Far Fewer Complaints for Debt Settlement than Credit Counseling (PRWeb May 8, 2009)</P>
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    <title>Debt Settlement Industry President, Georgia Attorney General Agree on Need for Debt Settlement as Consumer &#039;Tool&#039;</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Georgia Attorney General Thurbert E. Baker is keynote speaker at debt settlement industry conference. (PRWeb Apr 18, 2009)</P>
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    <title>Debt Settlement Industry Announces Georgia Attorney General as Keynote Speaker for Annual Conference</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Thurbert E. Baker to present to The Association of Settlement Companies (TASC) (PRWeb Mar 26, 2009)</P>
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    <title>Debt Settlement Industry Takes Pre-Emptive Steps Toward Regulation</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>The Association of Settlement Companies announces new guidelines similar to those found in pending legislation (PRWeb Mar 12, 2009)</P>
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    <title>Debt Settlement Industry Earns Injunction on New Pennsylvania Law</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Court rules law affecting debt settlement companies may be unconstitutional. (PRWeb Jan 27, 2009)</P>
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    <title>Debt Settlement Industry Sues Pennsylvania</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Department of Banking creates unconstitutional law; hurts consumers, suit claims (PRWeb Jan 20, 2009)</P>
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