Bankruptcy New Briefs 9/8

End of the Week Headlines…

Plan Modification to Surrender 910 Vehicle Permissible

Equifax Says Cyberattack May Have Affected 143 Million Customers

Tens of Millions of Consumers Will Benefit from New Rules for Medical Debt on Credit Reports

Widow Loses Exemption in Home But Gets to Keep Property

House Subcommittee Considers Legislation to Amend FDCPA and the Consumer Financial Protection Act Regulations of Debt Collection Attorneys

Court found that there is a Bad Faith Exception to a Debtor’s Right to Dismiss a Chapter 13 case, and Converted Case to Chapter 7

IRAs Don’t Lose Exemption After Transfer in Bankruptcy

Debtor Doesn’t Have to Contribute Social Security to Ch. 13 Plan

Ex-Judge Eugene Wedoff Takes on Bankruptcy Appeals Pro Bono

New credit score rules to benefit local consumers with medical debt

Coming Soon: Bankruptcy Proofs of Claim Must be Filed Sooner and by More Claimants

Debt Dialogue: August 2017 – Setoff and Recoupment in Bankruptcy: A Brief Overview

2017 Hill Day Registration is Open!

Don’t miss NACBA’s 2017 Hill Day at Home October 16- October 20, 2017. Hill Day at Home allows NACBA members to meet with federal lawmakers, grow and maintain working relationships with Congressional offices, and have a lasting impact on bankruptcy policymaking, all without leaving the comfort of your state. Meetings will be arranged for you, some taking place in local House and Senate district offices and some being held over the phone with bankruptcy staffers in D.C.

Please sign into your NACBA Member Account to Register now for Hill Day at Home!

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Upcoming Webinar!

DATE: Thursday, September 21, 2017 @ 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:15 PM Eastern
PRESENTED BYEdward C. Boltz, Law Offices of John T. Orcutt, PC; Durham, N.C. and Jody Bledsoe, Chapter 13 Trustee; New Bern, NC
COST: $25 Member / $75 Non Member
REGISTERHERE
DATE: Thursday, September 14, 2017 @ 4:00 PM Eastern to 4:45 PM Eastern
PRESENTED BYJames Haller, Esq., Sulaiman Law Group Ltd. Chicago, IL
COST: $25 Member / $75 Non Member
REGISTERHERE

NACBA 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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