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Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/15

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FTC Releases 2016 Highlights Report on Education, Enforcement

Fourth-Quarter Consumer Spending Grows at Solid Pace

Interim Guidance Says 2-for-1 Regulation Rule Doesn’t Apply to CFPB

FTC Announces $700,000 Settlement with Debt Collector

Say goodbye to the controversial CFPB consumer complaint database?

Rep. Jeb Hensarling on CFPB and Dodd-Frank Regulations

FTC Says It Filed 12 Cases Against Illegal Debt Collection Practices In 2016

Repeated automated debt collection calls are a ‘concrete injury’ under Spokeo, federal law, judge says

A Look at the Shocking Student Loan Debt Statistics for 2017

Consumers Are Too Giddy When It Comes to Borrowing

Upcoming NACBA Events

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Join us in celebrating 25 years of NACBA on May 4th-7th in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. Visit NACBA25 for all the details on speakers, sessions, hotel reservations, registration and more! Register today for the Early Bird Rate that ends March 3rd, 2017 for savings!

Save the Date! New NACBA Webinar in  March

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What to do: Post HAMP for Mortgage Borrower Clients
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern.
Presented by: Marc Dann Esq., and Bobby Rivera Esq.
Registration opens soon

 

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!

 NACBA Membership Promotion!

Renew your membership this month and be 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 January 2017 through July 2017. Renew Today!

 

Renew Your NACBA Dues For A Chance to Win the NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II!

Renew Your NACBA Membership and Be Entered To Win!

We are so excited about our new membership promotion! When you renew your NACBA Membership from January 2017-July 2017  you will be entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). This is the definitive consumer bankruptcy treatise, updated with the latest case law and changes to the Bankruptcy Code, Forms, Fee Schedules, Rules, and case law written by Henry Sommer, the nation’s leading consumer bankruptcy author, and edited by John Rao, a former member of the federal Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules. This 11th edition of the NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II is a must have resource for any Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney.

Two winners, will be selected at random, each month including last month, so make sure you update your dues to be entered to win!

 Read what people are saying about this invaluable resource:

-“No bankruptcy practitioner, no matter how experienced, should be without this volume.” —  Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Former Professor of Law, Harvard Law School

-“Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice is a must for every counselor and practicing bankruptcy lawyer in the consumer field. I hope practitioners in my court acquaint themselves with this valuable work. —  Judge Marilyn Morgan, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California

#NACBA25 Highlight!

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Friday, May 5th

4:15 PM-5:30 PM

With proper pre-bankruptcy planning, your clients may enjoy a far better experience in bankruptcy and beyond.  Receive valuable advice from two experienced Debtors Counsel on how best to work with your clients while focusing on asset protection and learn tips and tricks to navigate through the world of means testing.
Learn More About Our Presenters:
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Jeffrey H. Tromberg obtained his Bachelor of Science in Communication from the University of Miami in 1988 and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami in 1990. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1991, to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in 1991 and the Middle District of Florida in 1992. He has been in private practice since 1991 and is the managing attorney of Florida Debt Relief Center, LLC. Mr. Tromberg’s primary areas of practice include representation of Debtors in Chapter 7 liquidations and Chapter 13 reorganizations as well as foreclosure defense. His practice is limited to Debtor representation. Mr. Tromberg is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and currently serves as state chair for the State of Florida. He is also a member of the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees and has served on various seminar panels for that organization. In addition, Mr. Tromberg is a member of the Broward County Bar Association and has served on its Board of Directors.
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Mr. Colpitts was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and graduated from Tulsa Memorial High School.  Mr. Colpitts attended Oklahoma State University from 1983 to 1987 when he graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology. After graduation from Oklahoma State University in 1987, Mr. Colpitts attended the University of Tulsa College of Law and received his J.D. in 1991.  In 1992, Mr. Colpitts continued his legal education at Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, where he received a Master of Laws in Taxation in 1993.

In August 1993, Mr. Colpitts started his own law firm and continues with this firm today.  Mr. Colpitts specializes in consumer bankruptcy (Chapters 7 and 13).  Mr. Colpitts has represented thousands of clients in bankruptcy ranging from straight forward to very complex.  Mr. Colpitts also specializes in bankruptcy litigation including pursuing creditors for automatic stay and discharge injunction violations and making sure debtors get what they bargained for after completing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.  In an arena where debtors are held to a multitude of onerous requirements, Mr. Colpitts believes that creditors should also be held the standards imposed by the Bankruptcy Code.  Mr. Colpitts is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys where he serves as the state chair.
In 2012, Mr. Colpitts completed the extensive and rigorous qualification requirements and attained certification by the American Board of Certification as a Consumer Bankruptcy Expert.  With this certification, he joins a prestigious group of very few other Oklahoma attorneys to attain this recognition.

Bankruptcy News Brief 2/14

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These lawyers may have discovered a way to wipe away student debt in bankruptcy

Democrats and Consumer Groups Seek Reconsideration in PHH Case

Specifics of Hensarling Plan for CFPB Discovered in Leaked Memo

Democrats May Have Upper Hand in Fight to Preserve CFPB

Adjust the rules to help consumers: Second Look

It’s confirmed: CFPB doesn’t need to follow Trump’s executive order on regulations

IRS Debt Collection Program May Lead to Confusion, Help Scammers

Real issue for debt collectors is the irrelevance of telephones

Upcoming NACBA Events

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Join us in celebrating 25 years of NACBA on May 4th-7th in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. Visit NACBA25 for all the details on speakers, sessions, hotel reservations, registration and more!

Register today for the Early Bird Rate that ends March 3rd, 2017 for savings!

Save the Date! New NACBA Webinar in  March

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What to do: Post HAMP for Mortgage Borrower Clients
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern.
Presented by: Marc Dann Esq., and Bobby Rivera Esq.
Registration opens soon

 

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!

Renew Your NACBA Membership

We want you to have access and the member rate to all of NACBA’s exciting upcoming events in 2017, especially our 25 year celebration at the Annual Convention. Take a moment today to Renew your membership or if your not a member of NACBA there is no better time to Join!

 

Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/13

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2016 Consumer Financial Services Year In Review And A Look Ahead

The Watchdog Protecting Consumers May Be Too Effective

Employers Beware: Ninth Circuit Finds Inclusion of Liability Waiver in FCRA Background Check Disclosure Form is a Willful Violation

Wisconsin bankruptcy filings lowest in 9 years at over 16.8K

Florida woman’s lawsuit against debt collector outside the norm

Haunted by Student Debt Past Age 50

CFPB: Mortgage Payment Issues a Top Complaint

Foreclosure Litigation Strategy Takes Aim at Seniors, Attorneys Say

A new age of debt

Upcoming NACBA Events

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Join us in celebrating 25 years of NACBA on May 4th-7th in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. Visit NACBA25 for all the details on speakers, sessions, hotel reservations, registration and more!

Register today for the Early Bird Rate that ends March 3rd, 2017 for savings!

Save the Date! New NACBA Webinar in  March

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What to do: Post HAMP for Mortgage Borrower Clients
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern.
Presented by: Marc Dann Esq., and Bobby Rivera Esq.
Registration opens soon

 

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!

Renew Your NACBA Membership

We want you to have access and the member rate to all of NACBA’s exciting upcoming events in 2017, especially our 25 year celebration at the Annual Convention. Take a moment today to Renew your membership or if your not a member of NACBA there is no better time to Join!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/9

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Forced Vesting Does Not Satisfy Confirmation Requirements

House Financial Services Committee Approves Oversight Plan for 115th Congress

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Announces Additional Process Reform Measures

Consumer Borrowing Rises at Slowest Pace Since 2013

Bankruptcy Filings Increase Year-Over-Year

Unexpected CFPB Move; Release of Yelp-Style Rating Plan

CFPB’s Consumer Complaint Database Could Go Away

CFPB: Debt Collection Tops Consumer Complaints for December

Court Rules 125 Calls in 135 Days is Not FDCPA Violation

U.S. Economic Collapse Looms as Bankruptcy & Debt Rise, Savings Plunge

Upcoming NACBA Events

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Join us in celebrating 25 years of NACBA on May 4th-7th in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. Visit NACBA25 for all the details on speakers, sessions, hotel reservations, registration and more!

Register today for the Early Bird Rate that ends March 3rd, 2017 for savings!

Save the Date! New NACBA Webinar in  March

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What to do: Post HAMP for Mortgage Borrower Clients
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern.
Presented by: Marc Dann Esq., and Bobby Rivera Esq.
Registration opens soon

 

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!

Renew Your NACBA Membership

We want you to have access and the member rate to all of NACBA’s exciting upcoming events in 2017, especially our 25 year celebration at the Annual Convention. Take a moment today to Renew your membership or if your not a member of NACBA there is no better time to Join!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/8

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How President Trump could gut America’s consumer watchdog

The CFPB Keeps a Database That Banks Can’t Wait to Wipe

Tom Pahl Named Acting Director FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection

The NBCSL Calls For DebCollection Reform

Growth in Consumer Borrowing Slowed in December

Spokeo-Based Challenge to TCPA Lawsuit Denied by Illinois Federal Court

Trump can vastly affect student loan debt with these possible changes

Upcoming NACBA Events

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Join us in celebrating 25 years of NACBA on May 4th-7th in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. Visit NACBA25 for all the details on speakers, sessions, hotel reservations, registration and more!

Register today for the Early Bird Rate that ends March 3rd, 2017 for savings!

Save the Date! New NACBA Webinar in  March

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What to do: Post HAMP for Mortgage Borrower Clients
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern.
Presented by: Marc Dann Esq., and Bobby Rivera Esq.
Registration opens soon

 

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!

Renew Your NACBA Membership

We want you to have access and the member rate to all of NACBA’s exciting upcoming events in 2017, especially our 25 year celebration at the Annual Convention. Take a moment today to Renew your membership or if your not a member of NACBA there is no better time to Join!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/7

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FTC Announces Director of Consumer Protection Bureau Jessica Rich Will Step Down

Consumer and Collector Groups Work Together to Offer Spanish Version of Free Consumer Guide to Responding to Legitimate Debt Collectors, Avoiding Scams

Senate Bill Proposes 5-Member Board Structure For CFPB

Prepaid-Card Companies May Get Reprieve on CFPB Rule

Hunt & Henriques Inc. alleged to have violated debt collection laws

Ninth Circuit: Trustees Are Not “Debt Collectors” Under the FDCPA

Health Care Costs Number One Cause of Bankruptcy for American Families

Consumer alleges inaccurate credit reporting following bankruptcy

Upcoming NACBA Events

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Join us in celebrating 25 years of NACBA on May 4th-7th in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. Visit NACBA25 for all the details on speakers, sessions, hotel reservations, registration and more!

Register today for the Early Bird Rate that ends March 3rd, 2017 for savings!

Save the Date! New NACBA Webinar in  March

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What to do: Post HAMP for Mortgage Borrower Clients
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern.
Presented by: Marc Dann Esq., and Bobby Rivera Esq.
Registration opens soon

 

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!

Renew Your NACBA Membership

We want you to have access and the member rate to all of NACBA’s exciting upcoming events in 2017, especially our 25 year celebration at the Annual Convention. Take a moment today to Renew your membership or if your not a member of NACBA there is no better time to Join!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/6

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Supreme Court Nominee Could Impact CFPB Case Decisions

President Donald Trump Unveils Extensive Review of Dodd-Frank Act

Former Counsel Offers Opinion on CFPB Structure, While D.C. Court Denies AG Group’s Bid to Intervene

Colorado Holds Hearing on Whether to Sunset Its Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

FCC Must Resist Industry Pressure to Unleash Incessant Robocalls to Student Loan Borrowers and Their Relatives and Neighbors

Cross-Collateralized Loans May Be Crammed Down

Fewer Americans Now Expect to Die in Debt

Student debt now affects a staggering number of elderly Americans

Letter Asking Consumer to Consider Payment Arrangements and Requiring Signed Consent Judgment Deemed FDCPA Violation

FCC Should Suspend Online Privacy Rules

Trump’s F.C.C. Pick Quickly Targets Net Neutrality Rules

ABI: January Total Bankruptcy Filings Up 5% from 2016

The rising cost of college loans for retirees

Upcoming NACBA Events

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Join us in celebrating 25 years of NACBA on May 4th-7th in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. Visit NACBA25 for all the details on speakers, sessions, hotel reservations, registration and more!

Register today for the Early Bird Rate that ends March 3rd, 2017 for savings!

Save the Date! New NACBA Webinar in  March

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What to do: Post HAMP for Mortgage Borrower Clients
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern.
Presented by: Marc Dann Esq., and Bobby Rivera Esq.
Registration opens soon

 

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!

Renew Your NACBA Membership

We want you to have access and the member rate to all of NACBA’s exciting upcoming events in 2017, especially our 25 year celebration at the Annual Convention. Take a moment today to Renew your membership or if your not a member of NACBA there is no better time to Join!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/3

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BREAKING: Federal Appeals Court Refuses to Let Democrat AGs and Consumer Groups Intervene in CFPB’s Constitutionality Case

Legislation to Reform Leadership Structure at CFPB Returns in 115th Congress

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Announces Pilot Program to Improve Transparency

9th Circuit Rejects “Worthless” Settlement in FDCPA Voicemail Case Where Message Left Was Similar to One Proposed by CFPB

Woman claims debt collector continued to contact her after alleged debt was discharged

Illinois sues major student loan providers, alleges consumer fraud

If your spouse dies, you have to pay their medical debt, little-known state law says

Dodd-Frank’s Bankruptcy Provision Could Be a Trump Target

Most Consumers Still Debt Shy: Filene

Students need bankruptcy protection from crushing loans

Upcoming NACBA Events

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Join us in celebrating 25 years of NACBA on May 4th-7th in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. Visit NACBA25 for all the details on speakers, sessions, hotel reservations, registration and more!

Register today for the Early Bird Rate that ends March 3rd, 2017 for savings!

Save the Date! New NACBA Webinar in  March

NACBA Webinars Web Banner (1)

What to do: Post HAMP for Mortgage Borrower Clients
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern.
Presented by: Marc Dann Esq., and Bobby Rivera Esq.
Registration opens soon

 

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!

Renew Your NACBA Membership

We want you to have access and the member rate to all of NACBA’s exciting upcoming events in 2017, especially our 25 year celebration at the Annual Convention. Take a moment today to Renew your membership or if your not a member of NACBA there is no better time to Join!