Changing Nature of Consumer Debt Influences Decline in Bankruptcy Filings
Students of Corinthian Colleges use the school’s Chapter 11 filing to press for debt relief
$27.7M Judgment Against Foreclosure Relief Scam Companies
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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/28
Breaking News: FCC Releases Fact Sheet on Chairman Wheeler’s TCPA Proposal
U.S. Senator Introduces Legislation to Provide Congressional Oversight of CFPB
FCC Announces Proposed Ruling Protecting Consumers from Unwanted Robocalls and Texts to Cell Phones
Borrowing to Replenish Depleted Pensions
Georgia Collection Agency Shut Down; Owner Banned for Five Years
Bankruptcy isn’t the only last resort, creditors say
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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/27
CFPB Pushes Back Expected Timeframe for Debt Collection Rulemaking
Supreme Court Gives Bankruptcy Judges Power to Make Final Decisions
FTC Reaffirms Consumer Right to Enforce Warranty Protections in Court
State AG Sues Florida-Based Collection Agency
Steady Course for Auto Loan Delinquencies
CFPB’s Strike Against ‘Abusive’ Conduct No Longer Academic
Healthcare Affordability Concerns Continue for Consumers
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Bankruptcy New Briefs 5/26
The Middle Class Debt Problem Continues
Proposed Legislation in Numerous States Would Negatively Impact the Collection Industry
Credit Reporting Agencies Agree to Pay $6M to Resolve Complaints
Court Allows for Class Action Against Collection Giant
Card Issuers Get Combative as Target Breach Settlement Unravels
Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/22
CFPB Says Student Loan Servicers Lie About Bankruptcy Discharge
NCLC and 57 Other Groups Oppose Sweeping Effort to Gut Housing Protections
Benjamin Lawsky to Step Down as New York’s Top Financial Regulator
FHA Proposal Aims to Clarify Loan Rules
Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/21
Ohio AG Sues Collection Operation
Steady Course for Credit Card Debt, Delinquency Rate
31 States Join National Consumer Assistance Plan Launched by Equifax, TransUnion and Experian
Republican Lawmaker Blasts U.S. Trustee Program Over Donation
House Subcommittee Approves Seven Bills on FCC Transparency
Courts Halt Three Debt Collection Operations
Defendants Reach $1.7M Settlement in Robocall Credit Card Scheme
Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/20
Lenders Agree to Help Fight Zombie Properties
U.S. Bank, Bank of America Win Dismissal of Mortgage Suits
Consumer Litigation is on the Upswing in 2015
House Communications and Technology Subcommittee to Review Several Bills on FCC Transparency
FDCPA/FCRA Litigation Trending Upward, TCPA & CFPB Complaints Down Slightly
PayPal Agrees to $25M Settlement Over Online Credit Claims
Opinion: Tie Goes to the Debtor in Consumer Bankruptcy Dispute About Funds Paid to Trustee
Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/19
Federal Proposes Tighter Bank Rules for Student Loans
Case Involving Collection Calls from India Resolved
Banks Cry Foul Over Education Dept.’s Plan for Student Loans
Advocates Oppose Bill that Would Let Lenders Off the Hook, May 2015
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz Requests Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Disavow Operation Choke Point
High Court Awards Leftover Bankruptcy Funds to Texas Man
NCLC’s Saunders Testifies on Operation Choke Point
Mortgage Delinquency Rate Falls to Pre-Recession Levels
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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/15
Law Firms Lose Mortgage Rescue Court Judgment
Wells Fargo Lawsuit Cites Fair Credit Reporting Act Violation
Law Firms Lose Mortgage Rescue Court Judgment
CFPB Turns Its Attention to Student Loan Servicing Practices in Latest Public Inquiry
Second Circuit Decision Provides Resolution on Disclosure of Tax Consequences in Settlement Offers
Proof-of-Claim Deadline Applies to Secured and Unsecured Alike
JPMorgan’s Robo-Calling Settlement Fuels Fight Over FCC Rules
Jury Awards KC Woman $83 Million In Debt Collection Case
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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/14
Household Debt Remains Flat in First Quarter
Study: Student Loan Debt Isn’t Harming Consumers’ Access to Credit and Repayment Rates
House Subcommittee Reviews Cause of Financial Crisis in Dodd-Frank Hearing
Major Banks to Delete Records for Some Borrowers Who Filed for Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Can Help Seniors Protect Assets
CFPB Begins Probe Of Student Loan Servicers, Signaling Stronger Rules
The Examiners: Bankruptcy Reform Could Actually Aggravate Student Loan Issue
CFPB Launches Public Inquiry Into Student Loan Servicing Practices
Rozanne Andersen on Regulation – Medical Debt Trends
The Examiners: Helping Over-Burdened Borrowers is the Goal of Bankruptcy
Optional, Early Compliance is a Common Regulatory Tool: Early Adopters Can Choose Phase-In Date
The Examiners: Everyone Suffers Without Bankruptcy Reform for Student Debt
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