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Bankruptcy News Briefs 10/25

Making the News…

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Will Hensarling Letter to Cordray Do More Than Prolong Rulemaking?

CFPB Publishes Report Entitled “Project Catalyst” on Financial Innovation

Debt Collection Complaints Decline in September

CFPB Touts Innovation, But Not in Debt Collection

Proposed CFPB Rules Allow for Wide Disclosure of Confidential Material

Creditors Beware: Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Expands Purview Of Potential FDCPA Violations And Furthers Circuit Split

California Amends Identity Theft Requirements for Debt Collectors

Credit card worries weighing on consumers

Consumer Bankruptcy Journal Highlight

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The job of a mortgage servicer seems pretty straight forward, but when a loan modification is thrown into the mix it isn’t always that simple. Read today’s CBJ Highlight by Cathy Moran, “Loan Modification, the 100 k Mistake?”

Upcoming NACBA Events

6 Key Numbers Every Bankruptcy Attorney Must Know

Date: November 17, 2016
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 minutes)
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Save the Date for NACBA’s Silver Anniversary Annual Convention

Celebrate 25 Years of NACBA!

2017 NACBA’s 25th Annual Convention
Thursday, May 4’th – Sunday, May 7’th, 2017
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Bankruptcy News Briefs 10/24

Let’s Kick Off the Week With These Headlines…

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Monthly Consumer Litigation Cases Fluctuate From August to September

Bank Card Default Rate Drops to Seven Month Low

Supreme Court Takes On Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Mess Created by FDCPA

CFPB Mortgage Servicing Rule Amendments Published in Federal Register

Americans’ Credit Card Debt at Every Age

FICO Research Shows Mortgage Delinquencies Rise for Older Americans

Consumer Bankruptcy Journal Highlight

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Read today’s CBJ Highlight by Christina Kieta,”A Franchise Considering Bankruptcy.”

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Celebrate 25 Years of NACBA!

2017 NACBA’s 25th Annual Convention
Thursday, May 4’th – Sunday, May 7’th, 2017
Orlando, Florida

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 10/20

What’s Happening Today?

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D.C. Circuit Court Hears Oral Argument in ACA Lawsuit Appealing FCC’s TCPA Order

CFPB Student Loan Ombudsman Issues Fifth Annual Report

CFPB Previews Appeal Of Ruling That Its Structure Is Unconstitutional

Is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau constitutional? The D.C. Circuit says no. Here’s why.

REPORT: Student loan debt increased for 2015 graduates

Student Loan Programs Fail Those Who Need Them Most, Consumer Watchdog Charges

United States: TCPA Health Care Exceptions Properly Applied In California

CFPB Predicts DC Circuit Ruling Won’t Survive Challenge

Consumer Bankruptcy Journal Highlight

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Irinia Bobrova gives you a list of factors to consider when trying to discharge tax liabilities in bankruptcy, in today’s CBJ Highlight, “When Tax Resolution is Better Than Bankruptcy.”

Upcoming NACBA Events

6 Key Numbers Every Bankruptcy Attorney Must Know

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Save the Date for NACBA’s Silver Anniversary Annual Convention

Celebrate 25 Years of NACBA!

2017 NACBA’s 25th Annual Convention
Thursday, May 4’th – Sunday, May 7’th, 2017
Orlando, Florida

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 10/19

Midweek Headlines…

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Overall Consumer Spending is Stable in Third Quarter

Demand for Full Payment Does Not Accelerate Mortgage Maturity Date

CFPB Predicts DC Circuit Ruling Won’t Survive Challenge

Creditors and Debt Collectors Should Pay Close Attention to the CFPB’s Consent Order with Navy Federal Credit Union

SDNY Bankruptcy Rules Are About to Change: What You Need to Know About the @USBCSDNY Proposed Amendments

Supreme Court Watch 2016-2017 – Part I: Structured Dismissals and Insider Claims

Student Loan Debt Hits Another Record High

Federal watchdog sees major cracks in program to help student loan defaulters

Consumer Bankruptcy Journal Highlight

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Save yourself and your client time when preparing their bankruptcy petition by following these suggestions by David P. Leibowitz, Esq. in his informative article, “The Importance of Due Diligence. “

Upcoming NACBA Events

6 Key Numbers Every Bankruptcy Attorney Must Know

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Save the Date for NACBA’s Silver Anniversary Annual Convention

Celebrate 25 Years of NACBA!

2017 NACBA’s 25th Annual Convention
Thursday, May 4’th – Sunday, May 7’th, 2017
Orlando, Florida

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 10/18

Tuesday’s News…

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FCC’s Strike Force to Discuss Action Plan for Illegal Automated Telephone Calls

CFPB Report Shows Student Loan Rehabilitation Fails Many Borrowers

Court ruling highlights need for new CFPB structure

Maryland Appeals Case Upholds FDCPA

Bonds Backed by Student Loans Come Under Pressure

One More Way Student Loans Are Crippling the Economy

Student Loans Hurting Workers’ Ability to Save for Retirement

Consumer Bankruptcy Journal Highlight

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Read today’s highlight from John Rao and Geoffry Walsh’s brief, “NACBA and the NCLC Seek Rejection of Brunner Test.”

Upcoming NACBA Events

6 Key Numbers Every Bankruptcy Attorney Must Know

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Save the Date for NACBA’s Silver Anniversary Annual Convention

Celebrate 25 Years of NACBA!

2017 NACBA’s 25th Annual Convention
Thursday, May 4’th – Sunday, May 7’th, 2017
Orlando, Florida

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 10/14

It’s Friday! Dive Into These End of the Week Headlines! nacbapicture

FDCPA Case Law Review for September 2016

Court Finds that Parents Convicted of Ponzi Scheme Received Value from Tuition Payments

Bankruptcy Avoidance Litigation Part II – Do I Really Have To Give That Payment Back?

CFPB announces several leadership changes

D.C. Circuit Brings CFPB under Presidential Control

Top 10 States for Foreclosure

A Look at What’s in Store for the CFPB

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Debt-Collections Case

ADVOCATES WANT LEGISLATIVE LEADERS TO CURB SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLS

Treasury Finalizes New Regulations to Limit ‘Earnings Stripping’

Hot Off the Press

The Fall Edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal is hot off the press with articles and topics that are relevant to you! Start off by reading NACBA’s President’s Report by Edward Boltz as he talks about the impact NACBA has had in the last 25 years.

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