Circuit Committees

Bankruptcy News Briefs- 4/4

Take a look at the midweek news briefs below…

America’s debt load is reaching a tipping point

What Happens if You Don’t Pay a Debt?

Why Consumer Spending Growth Is Slowing

Rising Rates Sound Alarm for Debt-Laden U.S. Consumers

Here’s Why Student Loan Debt Is So High – and What It’s Doing to the Economy

Sen. Merkley Announces Debt-Free College Act

Poll: Majority of millennials are in debt, hitting pause on major life events

Second Circuit Confirms Interest Disclaimer Not Required on Collection Notices Not Accruing Interest

Ninth Circuit Rules That Bankruptcy Filing Does Not Affect District Court’s In Rem Jurisdiction Over Vessel and Adopts Burden-Shifting Approach to Pretrial Awards of Maintenance Payments

Lawmakers support payday lending rule

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Circuit Case Law Update
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Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/13

Read the Headlines Kicking Off a New Week…

Illinois Court Finds Adding Collection Costs Pursuant to Underlying Contract Does Not Violate FDCPA

Freedom Debt Relief Responds to CFPB Complaint

Consumer Advocates Press Congress on Access to Justice

Behind the Lucrative Assembly Line of Student Debt Lawsuits

Creditor’s Removal of Pre-petition State Court Case to Bankruptcy Court Violated the Automatic Stay

Debtor’s Age Discrimination Claim was Not Judicially Estopped by Failure to Disclose it in Bankruptcy Case

Title Lender Offers Buyout Program Ahead of CFPB Rule

FTC Files Complaint Against Debt Collection Business for Alleged Violations of FTC Act, FDCPA

Online loans leave consumers deeper in debt, Fed research says

Minneapolis debt collector sued over notice to consumer

CFPB to Survey Consumers on Debt Collection Disclosures

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December 7-8, 2017
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Bankr1uptcy News Briefs 11/9

Dive Into Thursday’s Headlines…

Bankruptcy Filings Spike in October

FTC Accuses Debt Collector of Deceitful Tactics

Denial of Discharge for Fraudulent Note

New CFPB Enforcement Chief To Be Appointed

N.J. judge knocks debt collection lawsuit but forgoes sanctions for plaintiffs’ lawyers

Inside Betsy DeVos’s efforts to shrink the Education Department

Americans Over Age 60 Fastest Growing Demographic for Student Loan Debt

Medicaid expansion saved 50,000 people from bankruptcy in 2 years

Supreme Court hears arguments in case questioning Bankruptcy Code interpretation

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December 7-8, 2017
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How to Introduce an Appraiser’s Testimony and Appraisal as Evidence in Bankruptcy Court

Date: Thursday, November 9, 2017, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM Eastern
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Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/8

Midweek Headlines…

U.S. consumer agency sues Freedom Debt Relief for misleading consumers

Who Is to Blame for Skyrocketing Consumer Credit Debt?

Oregon Requires Debt Buyers to be Licensed, Stronger Documentation

Wall Street Is Fighting a CFPB Deal Over Billions in Defaulted Student Loans

CFPB Issues Interim Final Rule Amending Time Requirement For Servicers To Send Subsequent Early Intervention Notices

Debtors Who Transferred Rental Property to their Daughter 4 Years Pre-petition Passed Marrama’s Good-Faith Test and Could Convert to Chapter 13

Registration is Open for the 2017 Virtual Bankruptcy Workshop!

Examine the New and Amended Bankruptcy Rules, National Uniform Plan and Local Plans

December 7-8, 2017
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern (Both Days, Part I & 2)
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Non-Member: $369
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How to Introduce an Appraiser’s Testimony and Appraisal as Evidence in Bankruptcy Court

Date: Thursday, November 9, 2017, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM Eastern
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Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/7

Tuesday’s Headlines in the Briefs…

Florida Court Finds Materiality Needed for Date of Delinquency Claims Under FDCPA

Ocwen To Show Cause Why It Shouldn’t Be Held in Contempt

Consumer Groups Oppose Credit Unions’ Attempts to Robocall, Text Message Customers Without Their Consent

Debtor and Creditor Could Not Agree to Except Debt from Discharge by using a Joint Stipulation

Family farmers get a break (Chapter 12 bankruptcy)

CFPB’s Arbitration Rule Came in with a Roar, Leaves with a Whisper

Why Credit Card Debt Is A Consumer Noose And Could Hurt The 4 ‘Too Big To Fail’ Money Center Banks

CFPB Consumer Advisory Board Addresses Debt Collection; Samet Changes the Conversation

FTC reaches settlement with Chicago operators of alleged fake debt collection scheme

Consumer Credit in U.S. Rises by Most Since November 2016

Registration is Open for the 2017 Virtual Bankruptcy Workshop!

Examine the New and Amended Bankruptcy Rules, National Uniform Plan and Local Plans

December 7-8, 2017
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern (Both Days, Part I & 2)
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How to Introduce an Appraiser’s Testimony and Appraisal as Evidence in Bankruptcy Court

Date: Thursday, November 9, 2017, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM Eastern
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Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/6

Check Out Monday’s New Stories…

Credit Card Market Continues to Grow as Economy is on the Upswing

Trump Kills Cordray’s Arbitration Rule; Would He Do the Same for Debt Collectors?

CFPB Settlement With Student Loan Trust Raises Red Flags

§349 Required that Funds held by Chapter 13 Trustee be Paid to the Debtor Upon Dismissal

Chapter 13 Debtors’ Plan Could Discriminate in Favor of Student Loans Since they had Reasonable Bases for the Proposed Discrimination

All Oklahoma Sheriffs Named in Debt-Collection Lawsuit

Vanquish a phantom debt for good

Consumer Watch: Debt payment tips to keep strong credit rating

Are rising debt loads and declining protections too much for consumers?

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How to Introduce an Appraiser’s Testimony and Appraisal as Evidence in Bankruptcy Court

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/2

Check Out The Headlines Making News…

President Donald Trump Signs Repeal of CFPB’s Mandatory Arbitration Rule

FTC Bans Operators of Debt Collection Scheme from Industry

Judge Braden Denies Pending Motions in Dept. of ED Debt Collection Matter

Chapter 13 Debtor Can Put Earnings Into 401(k)

Supreme Court Struggles With Who’s an ‘Insider’ in Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy Provisions Signed Into Law Help Farmers, Add Judges

Second Circuit Declines to Rehear Decision on Revoking TCPA Consent

Postpetition 401(k) Contributions are Allowable Deductions in Calculating Disposable Income for Chapter 13 Plan Purposes

Supreme Court Set for Argument in ‘High Stakes’ Bankruptcy Case

Abandonment May Not Be Revoked Upon Unexpected Increase in Value

Trump Kills Cordray’s Arbitration Rule; Would He Do the Same for Debt Collectors?

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How to Introduce an Appraiser’s Testimony and Appraisal as Evidence in Bankruptcy Court

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/1

A New Month with New Headlines…

Collecting Judgment Debt May Not Always Be a Permissible Purpose for Obtaining Credit Reports

Chapter 11 Preferential Transfer Avoidable under 547(b)

CFPB issues 50-state snapshot of student debt

Repealing the CFPB’s Arbitration Rule a Win for American Consumers

Debt collection scams still top consumer complaints

Education Department could scale back help on loans

Chemerinsky: The myth of ‘plain meaning’

Credit Card Delinquencies Are Rising Fast — And There’s Only One Sustainable Solution

Real Property Mortgages, Section 707(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, and the Applicable Appellate Standard: How the Ninth Circuit Distinguished Between Questions of Law and Fact

Medical debt is crushing many Americans. States can help fix that

Legion calls on Trump to veto measure that strips servicemembers and veterans of vital financial protections

Foreclosure Prevention Efforts in Effect

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How to Introduce an Appraiser’s Testimony and Appraisal as Evidence in Bankruptcy Court

Date: Thursday, November 9, 2017, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM Eastern
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Bankruptcy News Briefs 10/31

Dive Into Tuesday’s Headlines…

Indiana District Court Adopts Supreme Court’s Analysis of Definition of a Debt Collector

FCC to Vote on Narrow Call Blocking Rules at November Open Meeting

House Subcommittee Continues Conversation on Data Security

From the Web: ‘GOP in Uncharted Territory Rolling Back Rules Through Resolutions’

CFPB Hunts Down Mortgage Delinquencies With New Online Tool

CFPB: Mortgage Delinquency Rates Reach Post-Crisis Lows

US Banks: Is Rising Consumer Debt a Concern?

Congressional Override Offers Industry Reprieve from CFPB Arbitration Rule but Battles Ahead Still Likely

State Regulators: Let Us Handle the Student Loan Industry

Liz Weston: Equifax hack isn’t over — more risks ahead

Bankruptcy filing may send homeowners packing

Waivers of Jury Trials and Lawsuits in Bankruptcy Cases

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How to Introduce an Appraiser’s Testimony and Appraisal as Evidence in Bankruptcy Court

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Renew your NACBA membership this month for a chance to be entered to win not one but 2 amazing resources! Here’s what you can win!

  • NCLC’s Quick Guide to Federal Evidence and Objections(value $35). An essential practice tool for federal (and even state) court litigation, facilitating objection by rule number, and including common objections and motions at every stage of a case.
  • In addition to the Quick Guide to Evidence, winners will also receive the guide inside a NACBA logo portfolio (value $50). This portfolio even includes a protective space for your tablet!

Just renew your membership for a chance at winning!  Two (2) winners will be chosen at random each month.

Save The Date!

 

  • Save the Date for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention on April 19-22 at the Sheraton in Downtown Denver! Registration opens November 13,2017!
  • NACBA 2018 Cruise! Get ready to set sail on the Empress of the Sea on November 29th-December 3rd 2018! 

Bankruptcy News Briefs 10/30

Monday’s Headlines Kicking Off a New Week…

Chapter 7 Debtor Who Failed to Disclose Employment Discrimination Claim Could Not Convert to Chapter 13

Bankruptcy Court Abstains from Deciding Whether Debtor’s Obligations to Ex-wife Were Domestic Support Obligations

Court Would Not Use Its “Power to Prevent Injustice” to Force Nationstar to Honor Modification Letter that Chapter 13 Debtors Never Received

CFPB Payday Loan Limits Drawing Quieter Response Compared to Its Arbitration Rule

Eleventh Circuit Holds Voice Mail Message is a Communication

AP Sources: DeVos May Only Partly Forgive Some Student Loans

High home prices hit first-time buyers harder than ever, and student loans may be part of the reason

Medical debt is crushing many Americans. States can help fix that

Judge resists erasing foreclosure ruling

Register for November’s Webinar!

How to Introduce an Appraiser’s Testimony and Appraisal as Evidence in Bankruptcy Court

Date: Thursday, November 9, 2017, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM Eastern
Presented By: James J. Haller, Esq.
Cost:  $25 Member / $75 Non Member
Register: HERE

What’s New at NACBA?

 It’s The End of the Month Renew Your Membership for a Chance to Win 2 Great Resources!

Renew your NACBA membership this month for a chance to be entered to win not one but 2 amazing resources! Here’s what you can win!

  • NCLC’s Quick Guide to Federal Evidence and Objections(value $35). An essential practice tool for federal (and even state) court litigation, facilitating objection by rule number, and including common objections and motions at every stage of a case.
  • In addition to the Quick Guide to Evidence, winners will also receive the guide inside a NACBA logo portfolio (value $50). This portfolio even includes a protective space for your tablet!

Just renew your membership for a chance at winning!  Two (2) winners will be chosen at random each month.

Save The Date!

 

  • Save the Date for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention on April 19-22 at the Sheraton in Downtown Denver! Registration opens November 13,2017!
  • NACBA 2018 Cruise! Get ready to set sail on the Empress of the Sea on November 29th-December 3rd 2018!