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Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/18

Check Out These Headlines…

More Groups Want To Be Part of ACA’s TCPA Lawsuit Against FCC

Trustee’s Valuation of Unresolved Pre-Petition Cause of Action Rejected

CFPB Probes Education Department Loan Contractors Over Potentially Faulty Practices

CFPB Files Amicus Brief in FDCPA case

George Mason University Professors Find Flaws in CFPB Arbitration Study

High Credit Quality Cited in Mortgage Delinquency Decline

New Jersey’s Capital City Hires Collection Agency

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/17

Here’s What’s Happening…

State Lawmakers Again Plan Payday Loan Reform Push

Overall Debt Remains Flat; Student Loan Delinquencies Rise

Mortgage Lenders Still Shunning Subprime Borrowers

New Jersey Senate Passes Bill Regulating Debt Collection from Victims of Identity Theft

CFPB Investigates Lending Practices at World Acceptance Corporation

Special Alert: Second Circuit Will Not Rehear Madden Decision That Threatens to Upset Secondary Credit Markets

Revised Program Will Reduce Student Loan Repayments

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Join Fred J. Cohen, JD the founder and CEO of Amicus Creative Media as he provides examples of effective websites, a list of concrete strategies to follow as well as common pitfalls to avoid.

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/14

Today’s Headlines…

CFPB Investigates Lending Practices at World Acceptance Corporation

Household Debt Balances Remain Flat in 2015

Uninsured Rates Continue to Decline Throughout U.S.

Survey: Consumers Delay Savings and Retirement to Support Family

4 Collection Agencies File Motion to Intervene in Support of Appeals of FCC’s July 10, 2015 Declaratory Ruling

CFPB: “F” is for “Foreclosure,” “FDCPA”

Our customer has filed bankruptcy but demands that we continue to extend trade credit! Are we obligated to do so?

Another Bankruptcy Court Confirms Plan Reference to “Surrender” Means Not Defending a Lender’s Foreclosure

Congressman proposes help for people struggling with student loans

Why the growth in student loan debt slowed last year

3-pack of consumer debt bills should ease financial pain

Auto Loan Debt Tops $1 Trillion For First Time; All Consumer Debt Nearing $12 Trillion

This is what $11.85 trillion worth of household debt looks like

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/13

Did You Know…

FCC Fines Marketer Nearly $3M for Robocall Violations

Regulator Wins Default Judgment; Company Ordered to Cease Collections

Data Brokers Charged in $7M Payday Loan Scam

CFPB, FDIC and OCC Issue Fines Against Citizens Bank

Serious Delinquency Rate for Single-Family Mortgages Reaches Record Low

Attorney Insight: The FCC’s TCPA Consent Order

Why the Debate Over College Costs Is About More Than College

Student loan debt hits $1.27 trillion, grows $3,055 every second

United States: What’s Next? Recent Actions Highlight CFPB’s Focus On Student Loans

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Join Fred J. Cohen, JD the founder and CEO of Amicus Creative Media as he provides examples of effective websites, a list of concrete strategies to follow as well as common pitfalls to avoid.

NACBA’s 24th Annual Convention!

Did you enjoy #NACBACHI? Then make sure you Save the Date for the 24th Annual NACBA Convention in San Francisco, May 19-22, 2016!

Membership Benefits That Add Value

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/12

Today’s News…

Here’s One Thing the CFPB Gets Right

ICYMI: Philadelphia Fed Research Shows Impact of Student Loan Debt on Small Business Formation

Report: Millennials Are Still Living at Home Despite Economic Recovery

Survey: Consumers Report Expectations for Slower Growth in Household Spending

Debt Collection Agencies Enter Fray Against FCC

New York Rules Could Strengthen the Relationship Between Collection Agencies and Creditors

Correction: The 1,517 Words That Have Guided First Party Outsourcing for 13 Years

Hillary Clinton Proposes Debt-Free Tuition at Public Colleges

New York Ranked 7th Worst For Student Loan Debt

Retirement Plagued By Debt? Gen X-ers, Baby Boomers Face a Cloudy Future

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NACBA’s 24th Annual Convention!

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/11

In the News Today…

Mortgage Len der Receives Stay of $109.2M CFPB Fine

June Consumer Borrowing Surpasses Economists’ Predictions

PRA Group Reports Slower Growth

CUs Taking Larger Market Share of Mortgage, Auto Loan Originations

Look Beyond Hard Numbers to Define Creditworthiness

Chapter 7 Trustee Fee Application Denied

There’s a big problem with the government’s offer to ‘forgive’ your mountain of student-loan debt

The 10 Worst States for Student Loan Debt

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Are you struggling to establish a powerful online presence for your law firm?
Have a website that looks nice but doesn’t bring in new business for your firm?
Not sure what kind of web presence you need since you get all of your business through referrals?

Join Fred J. Cohen, JD the founder and CEO of Amicus Creative Media as he provides examples of effective websites, a list of concrete strategies to follow as well as common pitfalls to avoid.

NACBA’s 24th Annual Convention!

Did you enjoy #NACBACHI? Then make sure you Save the Date for the 24th Annual NACBA Convention in San Francisco, May 19-22, 2016!

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Check out the Summer Edition of the National Consumer Bankruptcy Journal.
Sign up for one of the Playback NACBA packages from the 2015 NACBA Convention in Chicago to have access to session recordings.

What’s Your NACBA Status?

Your NACBA Membership is an investment in you! Renew your membership today!

Join NACBA to take advantage of education opportunities , the ability to network with your peers and comprehensive benefits!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/10

What’s Happening This Week …

Collection Attorneys In New York Dealt A Blow

Hillary Clinton’s $350 billion plan to kill college debt

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Quality of College Education

Mortgage Lender Receives Stay Against Fine Issued by CFPB

What Trump didn’t say about his four big business bankruptcies

Americans are doing better but has progress plateaued?

Connecticut Ranked 3rd Worst For Student Loan Debt

Watchdog: Consumers ‘More Responsible’ With Credit Card Debt

New Proposed Bankruptcy Rules: Focus on Periodic Statements

Debt Collectors Fined $12M in Mexico

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Are you struggling to establish a powerful online presence for your law firm?
Have a website that looks nice but doesn’t bring in new business for your firm?
Not sure what kind of web presence you need since you get all of your business through referrals?

Then you definitely want to Register for the Effective (And Ethical) Online Marketing For Law Firms Webinar Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 2:00 PM EST/11:00 AM PST. You’ll learn how to establish a comprehensive online presence that will increase your exposure, enhance your credibility and foster referrals while following the Rules of Professional Conduct.

Join Fred J. Cohen, JD the founder and CEO of Amicus Creative Media as he provides examples of effective websites, a list of concrete strategies to follow as well as common pitfalls to avoid.

NACBA’s 24th Annual Convention!

Did you enjoy #NACBACHI? Then make sure you Save the Date for the 24th Annual NACBA Convention in San Francisco, May 19-22, 2016!

Membership Benefits That Add Value

Increase Your Business with NACBA’s Attorney Finder

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/7

Today’s News…

Court Upholds Rules for Debt Collection Lawyers

Education Department Plan Is an ‘Incursion’ into Banking, Industry Says

Increased Regulation is on the Horizon for Healthcare Collections

Electronic Signatures: A Key Component to Streamline Receivables Efforts

The ABI Commission on Business Bankruptcy Reform: The Sale of All or Substantially All of the Debtor’s Assets and Proposed Creation of “Section 363(x)” – Will Congress Finally Act?

TCEH Bankruptcy: SDNY Transfers Delaware Trust Company v. Wilmington Trust N.A. Intercreditor Dispute to Delaware Bankruptcy Court, Reaffirming Broad View of Bankruptcy Jurisdiction

Debt-Locked: Student Loans Force Millennials to Delay Life Milestones

Hillary Clinton readies student loan reform rollout

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NACBA’s 24th Annual Convention!

Did you enjoy #NACBACHI? Then make sure you Save the Date for the 24th Annual NACBA Convention in San Francisco, May 19-22, 2016!

Membership Benefits That Add Value

Catch Up With Your Reading This Weekend…

The Consumer Bankruptcy Journal features timely information, practice management, tech tips on a quarterly basis. Take a moment to read the summer edition of The Consumer Bankruptcy Journal. This edition covers relevant topics such as; The Top 25 Mortgage Myths, Non Bankruptcy Options for Student Loan Debtors, Building a Better Automatic Stay Violation Claim, The Behavior Selection Business,The Necessity of Filing Proofs of Claim For Secured Creditors in Chapter 13,When Filing Proof of Claim Violates the FDCPA, The Myth of Pandora and Scenes From #NACBACHI.

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/6

In Bankruptcy News Today…

CFPB Urges Industry to Quickly Adopt Electronic Closings

Senators Call for Review of Education Department’s Student Loan Report

Total Bankruptcy Filings for July Since 2009

Credit Repair Scheme Operators Settle Charges

Gallup Settles TCPA Lawsuit

CFPB Files Lawsuit Against Canada-Based Payday Lender

CFPB Updates Plain Language Guidelines in Report for Consumers

July Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Increase 77 Percent from 2014

CFPB Seeks More Information To Support Rulemaking

Deceased Account Collections Requires A Specialized and Compliance-Based Approach

Arizona Leads Nation in Defaulting on Student Loans

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NACBA’s 24th Annual Convention!

Did you enjoy #NACBACHI? Then make sure you Save the Date for the 24th Annual NACBA Convention in San Francisco, May 19-22, 2016!

Membership Benefits That Add Value

When you are a member of NACBA you’ll receive the NACBA’s Newsletter. The newsletter features timely articles regarding important legislative matters and court decisions, as well as technology tips and other information important to bankruptcy practitioners.

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