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BAP: Bankruptcy Court Did Not Err in Sanctioning Ocwen $119,000 for Willful Discharge Violation but Did Err by Holding that it Lacked Authority to Award Punitive Damages

Total Bankruptcy Filings Increase in November

Minimum Percentage Paid to Unsecured Creditors is Not a Factor in Determining Reasonable of Chapter 13 Counsel’s Fees

FTC Issues Reminder to Consumers on Stopping Robocalls as Legitimate Businesses Calls Continue to Get Improperly Blocked and Labeled

Traffic Fines Not Given Priority in Chapter 13

Fourth Circuit Side-Steps Retirement Contribution Issue

Education Department Rolls Back Relief to Defrauded Corinthian Colleges Students

New Bankruptcy Rules that Creditors Need to Know and Follow

Banking Lobbyists Back FCC Petition to Shield Companies from Penalties for Text Messaging Consumers

CFPB’s Updated Timeframe for Debt Collection Rulemaking Unlikely as New CFPB Leadership Signals a Stall

Tax Sale Can be Redeemed Through Chapter 13 Plan

FDCPA Caselaw Review for November 2017

Northern District of NY Agrees with Debt Collector: Pre-Judgment Interest Does Not Trigger Avila Disclosure Requirements

E.D.N.Y. Rips Into Plaintiffs’ Bar on Reverse Avila Claims

The conflict over the CFPB and what it means for the future

Under New Leadership, CFPB Withdraws Proposed Debt Collection Disclosure Survey

What 2017 meant for student loan borrowers

Student Loan Debt Is The Gift That Keeps Giving

Bankruptcy Court Lacked Power to Issue Punitive Sanctions

Who’s Ready for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention!

Visit the Annual Convention site for the updated schedule, speakers, pre-convention sessions and more! In a blink of an eye, April will arrive! Register today and get savings with the Early Bird Rate!

Kick Off the New Year with A New Webinar!

Stump the Chumps!
Date: Thursday, January 11, 2018
Time: 11:30 AM Eastern / 8:30 AM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: James J. Haller, John C. Colwell, Ed Boltz, Gene Melchionne and Henry Sommer

Register HERE

Remember to Renew Your NACBA Membership for 2018!