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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/22

Reversing the Trend: Will Congress Act to Except College Tuition Payments from Clawback in Bankruptcy? – Congress Weighs Legislation that May Preclude Suit by Bankruptcy Trustees Against Colleges and Universities to Recover a Bankrupt Parent’s Tuition Payments for a Student

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NACBA Member Jay Fleischman gives an insightful look into “Non Bankruptcy Options for Student Loan Debtors,” in the summer edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal.

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/21

Predatory Lending Lawsuits Dismissed

Regulator Launches Monthly Complaint Report

Fixing errors on Ohioans’ credit reports

An Emerging Trend: Bankruptcy Trustees Seeking to Claw Back Tuition Payments Made by Unsuspecting Parents

California Supreme Court Grants Review of Homeowner’s Wrongful Foreclosure Claims

Reform the CFPB to Better Protect Consumers

Five Years Ago Congress Tried to Fix Wall Street. How is That Going?

Credit Reporting Companies Top CFPB List of Consumer Complaints

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There is still time to Register for today’s Webinar, “Security Clearances & Bankruptcy,” at 3 PM ET/ 12 PST. If you represent federal employees, government contractors, or members of the military has most likely been asked what impact bankruptcy will have on a debtor’s security clearance you don’t want to miss hearing what Michael Jones Esq., Judge Advocate, U.S. Army, Ron Sykstus Esq., and Tara Twomey Esq. have to say about different types of security clearances, the impact of bankruptcy, and how the client might mitigate potential effects.

Save the Date for the 24th Annual NACBA Convention in San Francisco, May 19-22, 2016!

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Check Out The Latest Edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal

Read NACBA Member’s Nancy Clark’s latest article in the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal, “The Necessity of Filing Proofs of Claim For Secured Creditors in Chapter 13 .”

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/20

Presidential candidates ducking student loan problem

Eighth Circuit BAP Gets it Wrong in FDCPA Case

Judges Rebuke Limits on Wiping Out Student Loan Debt

The Zombie Lurking in Your Last Debt Payment

North Dakota Announces Debt Collection License Changes

CFPB’s First Monthly Complaints Report Could Use More Context

Lawsuits Against the Industry Up Across the Board

FDCPA and FCRA Year-to-Date Consumer Litigation Statistics Continue to Increase

USA Funds Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Requirements for Student Loan Guarantors

Washington State Medical Lien Requirements Take Effect This Month

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Register for Tomorrow’s Webinar Security Clearances & Bankruptcy at 3 PM ET/12PST. Hear Featured Presenters: Michael Jones Esq., Judge Advocate, U.S. Army,U.S. Army, Ron Sykstus Esq., and Tara Twomey Esq. review different types of security clearances, the impact of bankruptcy, and how the client might mitigate potential effects.

Save the Date for the 24th Annual NACBA Convention in San Francisco, May 19-22, 2016!

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Check Out The Latest Edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal

Fred J. Cohen, JD shares his strategies on creating an effective newsletter in “The Science Behind Effective E-Newsletters,” featured in the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal.

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/17

Minnesota Fines Collection Agency for Alleged Harassment

Foreclosure Starts at 10-Year Low

Cordray Testifies About CFPB’s Report

CFPB Deputy Director Announces Resignation

CFPB Focuses on Debt Collection in First Monthly Complaint Report

Consumers Cautiously Optimistic about the U.S. Economy Outlook

Proposed law would require creditors to show a zero balance for debt discharged in bankruptcy

Congress may have to protect consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

TCPA Post-Mortem – Don’t Restart Your ATDS Yet

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Register for the July 21st Webinar: Security Clearances & Bankruptcy. Hear Featured Presenters: Michael Jones Esq., Judge Advocate, U.S. Army, Tara Twomey Esq. review different types of security clearances, the impact of bankruptcy, and how the client might mitigate potential effects.

Save the Date for the 24th Annual NACBA Convention in San Francisco, May 19-22, 2016!

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Read NACBA Member David Levin’s article, “When Filing Proof of Claim Violates the FDCPA,” in the latest edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal.

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