Bankruptcy News Briefs 4/6

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Midweek Headlines…

Judge Dismisses Proposed Class-Action Lawsuit Against Encore Capital

ITT Inflated Placement Rates, Misled Students: Lawsuit

Consumer Financial Experts Explain Consequences of CFPB Regulation to Senate Banking Committee

Encore Capital Group Wins Motion to Compel Arbitration in Putative FDCPA Class Action

Witnesses Tell Senate Banking Committee That CFPB Has Hurt Consumers

CFPB Payday Rules Are Win-Win for Lenders and Consumers

Court Asks CFPB to Justify Structure

Student Advocates Sue the Department of Education Over Debt Collection Practices

READ THE SPRING EDITION OF NACBA’S CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY JOURNAL (CBJ)

Brett Weiss, Esq.
Senior Partner at Chung & Press, LLC

Read several highlights from the late Justice’s Scalia’s opinions on consumer bankruptcy in Brett Weiss’s insightful article, “Justice Scalia and Consumer Bankruptcy,”  in  the spring edition of the CBJ.

5 DAYS UNTIL THE NEXT NACBA WEBINAR! HAVE YOU REGISTERED?

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Lessons from Harris v. Viegelahn
Monday, April 11, 2016, 60 minutes
3 PM Eastern / 2PM Central / 1PM Mountain / 12 PM Pacific

Presented by: Chief Judge Melvin S. Hoffman of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts, Tara Twomey of NCBRC and Brett Weiss, Esq. of Chung & Press, LLC

Registration deadline: 4/11/16 at 2PM Eastern.
$25 Member / $75 Non Member
Registration HERE

In Harris v. Veigelhan, the Supreme Court resolved a disagreement among courts over the question of whether a debtor or his creditors should receive funds derived from the debtor’s post-petition wages held by the trustee under a confirmed chapter 13 plan when the case is converted to chapter 7 in good faith. In a clear, concise, and narrowly focused decision the Court ruled in the debtor’s favor. Subsequently, some courts have applied Harris broadly to deny payment of debtor’s counsel in other circumstances.

This webinar will review the various post-Harris cases that have been decided and offer practical suggestions for ways in which debtor’s counsel can get paid in unsuccessful chapter 13 cases.

If you are unable to participate in webinar at scheduled time, register by 4/11/16 at 2 PM Eastern and you will receive recording, materials and discounted pricing. After 4/11/16, the webinar will be available in the NACBA Store.

ONLY 3 DAYS REMAIN FOR YOU TO RECEIVE THE EARLY BIRD RATE FOR #NACBASF! 

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It is hard to believe that #NACBASF is only 42 days away! We are gearing up for an awesome convention that is designed to help grow your practice while also increasing service to existing clients. Not only will attendees be treated to an overview and analysis of the current economic, business and political climate but various panels of experts will help you think inside and outside the bankruptcy box in order to increase revenue.  

We want #NACBASF to be an affordable opportunity for you so we have the Early Bird Rate that will save you $100.00, but you only have 2 days left to register at this rate! Register Today so you can take advantage of these savings.

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