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Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/17

Headlines Making News…

Consumer Spending Levels Out in June

Section 553 of the Bankruptcy Code Preserves Rather Than Creates Setoff Rights

Total Household Debt Reaches a Record High

Senator Calls on Bank CEOs to Go on Record

Scam Claiming that Consumers Can Access Unpaid Social Security to Pay Debts Could Prove Costly

Abandonment of Acceleration

Bank’s Claim Allowed to Extent of State Court Foreclosure Judgment as Well as Post-Judgment Charges Reassessable Under State Law

Average student debt doubles in a decade

NAFCU asks Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to rescind prepaid account rule

Couple alleges debt collector violated phone privacy laws

Register for This Month’s NACBA Webinar!

LinkedIn for Lawyers: 10 Steps to Unlock the Power of Social Media
Date: Thursday, August 24th, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Stephen Fairley, Founder and CEO of The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: NACBA Member Benefit, No Cost
Register: HERE

Renew Your Membership  For a Chance to Win This Great Resource!

It’s a new month and that means when you renew your membership in July you are automatically entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners will be selected at random each month.

Hot Off the Press! Read the Summer Edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal!

If you are interested in digital advertising for your firm, you’ll want to read Robert Hoglund’s article, “Digital Advertising Part II, Nine Things Your Salesperson May Not Want You To Know,” in today’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal Highlight to avoid the common pitfalls so that you can take advantage of the benefits of digital advertising.

Exciting Upcoming Events!

Save the Date for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention on April 19-22 at the Sheraton in Downtown Denver!

NACBA 2018 Cruise! Get ready to set sail on the Empress of the Sea on November 29th-December 3rd 2018! Visit Havana, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/15

In Tuesday’s Headlines…

Suit against federal student loan servicer can proceed

Chapter 13 Debtor, Who Could Not Get Automatic Stay, Had Standing to Enforce Co-Debtor Stay, and the Post-petition Sale of Her Home was Void

Amazon Prime, eBay Passwords Sought from Bankruptcy Debtors

Sen. Warren questions bank CEOs on CFPB’s plan to eliminate arbitration clause

No interest? No Disclosure? No Problem!

Debt Collector Prevails by Using Safe Harbor Language on Letters in Current Balance Case

Court Rules That Purchaser of Defaulted Debt Is Not “Debt Collector” Under FDCPA

NACBA Webinars!

 

 

LinkedIn for Lawyers: 10 Steps to Unlock the Power of Social Media
Date: Thursday, August 24th, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Stephen Fairley, Founder and CEO of The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: NACBA Member Benefit, No Cost
Register: HERE

Renew Your Membership  For a Chance to Win This Great Resource!

It’s a new month and that means when you renew your membership in July you are automatically entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners will be selected at random each month.

Hot Off the Press! Read the Summer Edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduce a New Member to NACBA & Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! 

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out the requirements and start referring today!

Exciting Upcoming Events!

Save the Date for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention on April 19-22 at the Sheraton in Downtown Denver!

NACBA 2018 Cruise! Get ready to set sail on the Empress of the Sea on November 29th-December 3rd 2018! Visit Havana, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

 

Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/11

Friday’s Headlines…

US Sen. Elizabeth Warren asks CEOs to weigh in on CFPB’s forced arbitration rule

Debt collection giant reaches settlement with Idaho and other states over its practices

Debtor Who Acquired Ownership Interest in Home within 1,215 Days of Petition Date is Subject to Homestead Exemption Cap under §522(p)

Growing student debt a danger to Georgia economy

In Debt, We Trust for U.S. Consumers With $12.7 Trillion Burden

Upcoming Amendments to Bankruptcy Rule 3002 to Impact Bankruptcy Filing Practices for Mortgagees

Don’t Pick Up the Phone: Third Circuit Allows TCPA Standing from One Call

Costs trigger 8% drop in July bankruptcy filings

Consumer May Have Partially Revoked Consent to Receive Robocalls

Section 553 Of The Bankruptcy Code Preserves Rather Than Creates Setoff Rights

NACBA Webinars!

 

 

LinkedIn for Lawyers: 10 Steps to Unlock the Power of Social Media
Date: Thursday, August 24th, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Stephen Fairley, Founder and CEO of The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: NACBA Member Benefit, No Cost
Register: HERE

Renew Your Membership  For a Chance to Win This Great Resource!

It’s a new month and that means when you renew your membership in July you are automatically entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners will be selected at random each month.

Hot Off the Press! Read the Summer Edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduce a New Member to NACBA & Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! 

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out the requirements and start referring today!

Exciting Upcoming Events!

Save the Date for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention on April 19-22 at the Sheraton in Downtown Denver!

NACBA 2018 Cruise! Get ready to set sail on the Empress of the Sea on November 29th-December 3rd 2018! Visit Havana, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/10

Check out Today’s Headlines in the Briefs…

Texas Tax Purchaser’s Rights Cannot Be Modified

Bankruptcy Court Reopens 1995 Case in order to Decide Pre-1998 Student Loan Discharge Case Under 7-Year Repayment Rule

Rejecting the “Everyone Does It” Defense, U.S. Circuit Court Affirms Disbarrment of Bankruptcy Attorney who Submitted False Debtor Signatures and Omitted Assets from Schedules

Fresno consumer alleges debt collector violated FDCPA

Debt collector accuses of violation phone privacy statute

U.S. to Help Remove Debt Burden for Students Defrauded by For-Profit Chain

Real Property & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending July 28 & August 4, 2017

America’s credit card holders are $1 trillion in debt

NACBA Webinar Lineup!

 

 

Check out these upcoming webinars for August and Register Today!

Reverse Mortgages & Bankruptcy 
Date: Thursday, August 10, 2017, 12:00 PM Eastern to 1:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Tara Twomey, Esq.
Cost: $25 NACBA Member / $75 Non Member
Register HERE

LinkedIn for Lawyers: 10 Steps to Unlock the Power of Social Media
Date: Thursday, August 24th, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Stephen Fairley, Founder and CEO of The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: NACBA Member Benefit, No Cost
Register: HERE

Renew Your Membership  For a Chance to Win This Great Resource!

It’s a new month and that means when you renew your membership in July you are automatically entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners will be selected at random each month.

Hot Off the Press! Read the Summer Edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduce a New Member to NACBA & Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! 

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out the requirements and start referring today!

Exciting Upcoming Events!

Save the Date for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention on April 19-22 at the Sheraton in Downtown Denver!

NACBA 2018 Cruise! Get ready to set sail on the Empress of the Sea on November 29th-December 3rd 2018! Visit Havana, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/28

Headlines Leading Into the Weekend…

Debt Collection Complaints Decline; Consumer Litigation Filings Slow Compared to May

Credit Card Market Continues Growth in First Quarter; Including Record Number of New Accounts

Court Granted Chapter 13 Trustee Motion to Modify Plan to Include Non-Exempt Portion of Personal Injury Settlement Received Post-Petition

Chapter 7 Debtors with $400/month Disposable Income Failed the Totality of the Circumstances Test for Abuse

Creditor Did Not Violate the Automatic Stay Where it Released its Pre-Petition Garnishment and Did Not Garnish any Wages Post-Petition

Discovery Rule Applies to Accrual of Cause of Action

Massachusetts Attorney General Announces Consent Agreement with Debt Collection Law Firm

Who is killing the CFPB’s arbitration rule?

SCOTUS Limits Reach of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Here’s the No. 1 consumer complaint in America

New NACBA Webinars

 

 

Check out these upcoming webinars for August and Register Today!

Reverse Mortgages & Bankruptcy
Date: Thursday, August 10, 2017, 12:00 PM Eastern to 1:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Tara Twomey, Esq.
Cost: $25 NACBA Member / $75 Non Member
Register HERE

LinkedIn for Lawyers: 10 Steps to Unlock the Power of Social Media
Date: Thursday, August 24th, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Stephen Fairley, Founder and CEO of The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: NACBA Member Benefit, No Cost
Register: HERE

Renew Your Membership  For a Chance to Win This Great Resource!

It’s a new month and that means when you renew your membership in July you are automatically entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners will be selected at random each month.

Introduce a New Member to NACBA & Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! 

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out the requirements and start referring today!

Exciting Upcoming Events!

Save the Date for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention on April 19-22 at the Sheraton in Downtown Denver!

NACBA 2018 Cruise! Get ready to set sail on the Empress of the Sea on November 29th-December 3rd 2018! Visit Havan, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/26

Midweek Headlines…

House GOP Passes Congressional Review Act Resolution Against CFPB Mandatory Arbitration Rule

Oregon Debt Collection Bill Passes House and Senate

From Collector: The Question of Rule 68

Plaintiff May Get Rehearing in TCPA Revocation of Consent Case

Bankr SD Fla.: Bank Could Not Compel Debtors to Surrender Home Where Bank Dismissed Foreclosure and Entered Into Loan Modification Negotiation with Debtors

Debtor’s Personal Injury Proceeds Remained Exempt Even After Commingled with Other Funds

House Votes to Strip Americans’ Right to Their Day in Court

Objections to Claims Must have a Factual or Legal Basis; Merely Alleging Non-compliance with FRBP 3001 is Not Sufficient

Do Americans Really Support the CFPB?

Fees Dropping On State Prepaid Cards for Unemployed Workers

House Republicans Vote To Kill CFPB Rule That Was Called A Gift To Class Action Lawyers

Fair Collections & Outsourcing Inc. accused of misrepresentation in debt collection

U.S. Consumer Confidence Rose in July — Update

Over 600 get debt forgiveness after Attorney General settles with Virginia Beach credit lender

Renew Your Membership  For a Chance to Win This Great Resource!

It’s a new month and that means when you renew your membership in July you are automatically entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners will be selected at random each month.

Introduce a New Member to NACBA & Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! 

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out the requirements and start referring today!

Register for NACBA’s August Webinar

Get ready for another stellar webinar in August! Register Today!

 

Exciting Upcoming Events!

Save the Date for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention on April 19-22 at the Sheraton in Downtown Denver!

NACBA 2018 Cruise! Get ready to set sail on the Empress of the Sea on November 29th-December 3rd 2018! Visit Havan, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/25

What’s Happening In Bankruptcy News…

FTC Halts Scammers Impersonating Legitimate Debt Collection Businesses

U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn Introduces Draft FCC Reauthorization Bill

Student loan borrowers herded into default, face a relentless collector: the U.S.

Federal Court in Indiana Refuses to Dismiss lawsuit over Collection Agency Obtaining a Credit Report While Attempting to Collect Delinquent Rent

CFPB Director Informs Consumer Advisory Board That Bureau Will Not Shy Away From Issuing Debt Collection Proposed Rule

Pennsylvania Establishes Consumer Financial Protection Unit

Secured Creditor Violated Discharge Injunction by Claiming Amount in Excess of its In Rem Claim on Collateral

Don’t Strip Consumers Of Their Right To A Day In Court, Say Advocates, Senators

The Bankruptcies That Would Follow an Obamacare Repeal

Mortgage Deficiency Judgment Liens Are Avoidable

From Forbearance To Garnishments: 5 Things We Learned About Student Loan Debt Collection

CFPB loses court battle over RESPA violations

CFPB enforcement actions plummet

7 facts about CFPB mortgage and debt complaints

Regulatory Alert: Debt Collection

Renew Your Membership  For a Chance to Win This Great Resource!

It’s a new month and that means when you renew your membership in July you are automatically entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners will be selected at random each month.

Introduce a New Member to NACBA & Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! 

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out the requirements and start referring today!

Register for NACBA’s August Webinar

Did you enjoy yesterday’s webinar? Well, get ready for another stellar webinar in August! Register Today!

 

Exciting Upcoming Events!

Save the Date for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention on April 19-22 at the Sheraton in Downtown Denver!

NACBA 2018 Cruise! Get ready to set sail on the Empress of the Sea on November 29th-December 3rd 2018! Visit Havan, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/21

Headlines Wrapping Up the Week…

Congress Moves to Take Away Consumers’ Right to Day in Court

Breaking News: CFPB Publishes Update to Debt Collection Rulemaking Timeline

DOR May Not Collect Child Support Arrearage Outside Plan

These are the worst states for student debt

Debtor who Filed Chapter 13 Soon After his Ex-Wife Sued him in State Court to Enforce Equitable Distribution Award Did Not File Case in Bad Faith

Controversial CFPB Rule Exposes Financial Services Companies To Greater Class Action Risk

FTC Announces Charges Against Debt Collection Operation for FDCPA and FTC Act Violations

Medical debt relief is coming

Measure calling for Maine to pay down student debt stalls in Legislature

Renew Your Membership  For a Chance to Win This Great Resource!

It’s a new month and that means when you renew your membership in July you are automatically entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners will be selected at random each month.

Introduce a New Member to NACBA & Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! 

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out the requirements and start referring today!

Register for NACBA’s August Webinar

Did you enjoy yesterday’s webinar? Well, get ready for another stellar webinar in August! Register Today!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save the Date for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention on April 19-22 at the Sheraton in Downtown Denver!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/19

What’s Happening in Midweek News?

Big Changes to West Virginia Debt Collection Laws Now in Effect

How New Credit Reporting Guidelines May Impact Consumers…and Lenders

Automatic Stay Does Not Preclude Criminal Restitution Collection

CFPB ignores request from OCC to postpone arbitration rule

Poll: Voters Support CFPB, Strict Financial Regulation

The economy has improved but money worries persist

Debt collector must face suit for accessing credit report

Second Circuit Holds that Contractually-Given Consent Cannot be Revoked Under TCPA

Consumers Making Less Than $40K Per Year Worried About Paying Off Debt

What kind of financial shape is your state in?

Annual bankruptcy filing total could approach 800K

Free of debt — with regrets

1,600 lawsuits filed in Colorado courts against students delinquent on school loans

Third Circuit Confirms That One Call Is All for TCPA Violation

District Court Confirms That Text Messages Completing Consumer-Initiated Transaction Are Not Telemarketing

Register for Tomorrow’s Webinar!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t  miss tomorrow’s informative Webinar with O. Max Gardner III and Bobby Rivera as they discuss the following topics:

  • Finding the Investor or Guarantor of the Loan
  • Pooling & Servicing Agreements
  • GSE Published Guidelines
  • “Standard Modifications” and basic terms of some Proprietary Mod Programs
  • Common Terms & Formulas used in all Loan Modifications
  • Streamlined Mods and Not So Streamlined Mods
  • How Servicers Pick Loans for Alternative Mod Products
  • How to Determine Which Mods Your Client Can really Qualify for and How to Get them
  • How to Select the Right Client

Register Today!

Washington Update

Krista DAmelio gives you the latest update from Washington! Stay informed about significant and relevant activity on the part of Congress, regulatory agencies and interest groups/think tanks with NACBA. Read it today!

Introduce a New Member to NACBA & Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! 

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out the requirements and start referring today!

Save the Date for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention on April 19-22 at the Sheraton in Downtown Denver!

 

Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/18

In Today’s News…

Debtors Have Standing to Seek Abandonment

The Comptroller Has Asked The CFPB To Delay The New Arbitration Rule

FCC Attempts to Address Thorny Debt Collection Issue

FTC Shuts Down Another Fake Debt Collector

As Paperwork Goes Missing, Private Student Loan Debts May Be Wiped Away

FTC: Fraudsters Posed As Attorneys In Debt Collection Scheme

Florida man files claim against Bank of America, credit-reporting agencies over bankruptcy

Homeowners seek to halt Wells Fargo loan changes in high-profile bankruptcy case

How Unintended Consequences of a Federal Law Can Put Attorneys at Risk

Washington Update

Krista DAmelio gives you the latest update from Washington! Stay informed about significant and relevant activity on the part of Congress, regulatory agencies and interest groups/think tanks with NACBA. Read it today!

NACBA’s Webinar Summer Lineup

Learn more about these timely and informative webinars and register today!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Renew Your Membership  For a Chance to Win This Great Resource!

It’s a new month and that means when you renew your membership in July you are automatically entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners will be selected at random each month.

Introduce a New Member to NACBA & Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! 

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out the requirements and start referring today!

Save the Date for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention on April 19-22 at the Sheraton in Downtown Denver!