Bankruptcy News Briefs- 4/16

Included in today’s headlines are…

The Biggest Reason You Should NEVER Use Your 401(k) to Pay Off Debt

Congress Must Stop the Seizing of EITC Tax Refunds to Pay for Defaulted Student Loans

Eleventh Circuit Issues Must-Read FCRA Decision

Bruckner et al. article on when the DOE should not contest the discharge of student loans

Americans fall short in financial literacy

Here’s What The 2020 Presidential Candidates Say About Your Student Loans

Mick Mulvaney’s Master Class in Destroying the Government From Within

CFPB Denies Duty To Enforce Military Lending Act

California Assemblywoman Explores Creation of State-Level CFPB in Press Conference with Cordray

CFPB Settles with Law Firms over Debt Relief Fee Allegations

OMB Guidance on CRA Compliance Imposes New Rule Review Requirements on Independent Agencies

Credit Reporting Debts in Bankruptcy: Deluge of Recent Lawsuits Reveals Risks for Financial Industry

Consumer not Entitled to Appellate Attorney Fees if Benefit is Solely for Attorney, According to 11th Circuit

Parent Loans for College Are Skyrocketing — and 62% of Families Are Borrowing More Than What the Government Says They Can Afford

Rethinking Federal Lending to Parents

District Court Rules “Informational Injury” Sufficient to Confer Article III Standing

DON’T MISS NACBA’S UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS!

Practice Pitfall Jeopardy: Practice Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Date: April 18, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM EST – 5:00 PM EST
Cost: $25 Member / $75 Non Member
Presenters: Mary Beth Ausbrooks Esq., Jenny Doling Esq., Gene Melchionne & James Haller, Esq.
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Don’t have a blooper reel for this year’s cases. This session will review common bloopers and how to avoid them in a game show format. Join our contestants who will be answering jeopardy type questions to win big prizes.

Why You Should Attend: Enjoy an actually fun way to learn how to deal with problem situations. Who will win the big candy bar?

Emerging Bankruptcy Technologies to Assist your Bankruptcy Practice
Date: June 6, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM EST – 5:00 PM EST
Cost: $25 Member / $75 Non Member
Presenters: Rachel Foley Esq., Reed Almand, Esq. & James Haller Esq.
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Busy bankruptcy attorneys are bombarded with technology choices – all promising great rewards but many coming at great expense. Learn about different technologies that can make your practice more efficient in time and cost.

Why You Should Attend: What faster way is there to improve your bottom line than being more efficient while increasing accuracy!

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