Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/17

Headlines Making News…

Consumer Spending Levels Out in June

Section 553 of the Bankruptcy Code Preserves Rather Than Creates Setoff Rights

Total Household Debt Reaches a Record High

Senator Calls on Bank CEOs to Go on Record

Scam Claiming that Consumers Can Access Unpaid Social Security to Pay Debts Could Prove Costly

Abandonment of Acceleration

Bank’s Claim Allowed to Extent of State Court Foreclosure Judgment as Well as Post-Judgment Charges Reassessable Under State Law

Average student debt doubles in a decade

NAFCU asks Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to rescind prepaid account rule

Couple alleges debt collector violated phone privacy laws

Register for This Month’s NACBA Webinar!

LinkedIn for Lawyers: 10 Steps to Unlock the Power of Social Media
Date: Thursday, August 24th, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Stephen Fairley, Founder and CEO of The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: NACBA Member Benefit, No Cost
Register: HERE

Renew Your Membership  For a Chance to Win This Great Resource!

It’s a new month and that means when you renew your membership in July you are automatically entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners will be selected at random each month.

Hot Off the Press! Read the Summer Edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal!

If you are interested in digital advertising for your firm, you’ll want to read Robert Hoglund’s article, “Digital Advertising Part II, Nine Things Your Salesperson May Not Want You To Know,” in today’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal Highlight to avoid the common pitfalls so that you can take advantage of the benefits of digital advertising.

Exciting Upcoming Events!

Save the Date for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention on April 19-22 at the Sheraton in Downtown Denver!

NACBA 2018 Cruise! Get ready to set sail on the Empress of the Sea on November 29th-December 3rd 2018! Visit Havana, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

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