Bankruptcy Filings

Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/21

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Debt Collection Complaints Continue to Decline

Repeal Dodd-Frank in a Spending Bill?

PACE Energy Efficiency Mortgages Still Risky Despite New Department of Energy Guidelines

CFPB Petitions for Full Court of Appeals Rehearing in Constitutionality Case

CFPB can pursue middleman for payday lenders, federal judge rules

Seeking Punitive Damages Can Expand Scope of Discovery

$49.9 Million TCPA Class Action Settlement Granted Final Approval

Upcoming NACBA Events

Growing Your Bankruptcy Practice in 2017 and Beyond

Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 minutes)
Presenter: Richard James, CEO, Office of Richard James
Cost: No Cost to NACBA Members – Member Benefit

Register HERE

If you want to build a law firm that supports your lifestyle, instead of undermining it, then join Richard James on Wednesday, December 14th at 3 PM ET. If you want 2017 to be the year that you finally build the law firm of your dreams, then you have to be on this webinar training. Learn the key strategies that hundreds of Richard James’ clients are using to grow like never before. This is real world, in the trenches advice you can put to practice right away.

Celebrate 25 Years of NACBA!

Save the Date for NACBA’s Silver Anniversary Annual Convention

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

Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities at #NACBA25? Check out the Prospectus and join us in 2017!

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Become a member of NACBA! Join today and take advantage of the benefits, networking opportunities and resources NACBA has to offer!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/18

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TCPA Cases Approach Milestone for 2016: Consumer filings under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act could top 5,000 this year.

Bankruptcy History Creates Inference of Intent to Hinder, Delay

Can Trump Make the TCPA Great Again? A Highly-Speculative Look at the Future of the TCPA under a Trump Presidency

CFPB Field Hearing Investigates Storage, Use and Transmission of Digital Financial Records

Money 101: Here’s everything we know about Trump’s student debt plans

UDAAP Violations in Consumer Debt Collection

The CFPB must educate as it regulates debt collection

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There’s Still Time to Register for Today’s Webinar

Post Election: Now What?

Date: November 18, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM Eastern / 12:45 PM Pacific (45 minutes)
Presenters:
– Maureen Thompson, NACBA Legislative Director
– Jonathan Yarowsky, NACBA Advocate
– Ike Shulman, NACBA Legislative Committee Chair
– Ed Boltz, NACBA President
Cost: No Cost to NACBA Members – Member Benefit

Few people predicted that we would wake up on November 9th to a Trump Administration. But, come January 20th Mr. Trump will be in the White House and Republicans will control the Administration, the House of Representatives and the Senate for the first time since 2005.

NACBA invites you to join a webinar on Friday, November 18, 2016 to learn about how NACBA’s Advocacy program intends to respond to the new environment, the opportunities and challenges we see ahead, what the new Administration might mean for your bankruptcy practice, and how you can get involved to help NACBA reach its goals.

Growing Your Bankruptcy Practice in 2017 and Beyond

Register HERE

If you want to build a law firm that supports your lifestyle, instead of undermining it, then join me on Wednesday, December 14th at 3pm ET. If you want 2017 to be the year that you finally build the law firm of your dreams, then you have to be on this webinar training. I am going to share with you the key strategies that hundreds of my clients are using to grow like never before. This is real world, in the trenches advice you can put to practice right away.

Celebrate 25 Years of NACBA!

Save the Date for NACBA’s Silver Anniversary Annual Convention

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

Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities at #NACBA25? Check out the Prospectus and join us in 2017!

JOIN NACBA TODAY

Become a member of NACBA! Join today and take advantage of the benefits, networking opportunities and resources NACBA has to offer!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/16

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Consumers’ Spending Expectations Drop After Improvement in September

GOP, Business Groups Launch Campaign to Constrain CFPB

CUNA, credit unions bring debt collection concerns to CFPB

General Revenue Corp. accused of sending debt collection letter with false information

Auto debt climbs fast

Reserve Bank warns need to ‘watch things carefully’ in face of high and rising debts

Here’s What Student Debt Looks Like Across the Country

New Jersey Ranks Ninth in Student Loan Debt

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)
Presenter: Stephen Fairley, CEO of The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: No Cost to NACBA Members – Member Benefit

Register HERE

There are 6 critical numbers every bankruptcy lawyer running and growing a business needs to understand and review every month. Unfortunately, many attorneys don’t have the systems in place to obtain these numbers nor do they know which numbers are the most critical to their success. If you don’t know your numbers you cannot build a financially successful law firm! This webinar will provide you with the tools you need to accurately gauge the financial stability and health of your business.

In this information-packed webinar you will discover:

The 6 key metrics you need to track.
How to determine your cash flow so you can plan for future growth.
5 areas you need to upgrade to take your law firm to the next level.

Post Election: Now What?

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

Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities at #NACBA25? Check out the Prospectus and join us in 2017!

JOIN NACBA TODAY

Become a member of NACBA! Join today and take advantage of the benefits, networking opportunities and resources NACBA has to offer!

Bankruptcy New Briefs 11/14

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Monday’s Headlines…

Consumer Financial Services Regulation Will Remain in a Trump Presidency

Ninth Circuit Reverses Itself on Payment of Default Interest in Cure Cases

Credit Union National Association calls on CFPB to freeze new regulations

How you could save under Trump’s student loan repayment plan

Envelope’s Display of Barcode With Embedded Account Number Does Not Violate FDCPA, Court Rules

Upcoming NACBA Events

6 Key Numbers Every Bankruptcy Attorney Must Know

Register HERE

In this information-packed webinar you will discover:

The 6 key metrics you need to track.
How to determine your cash flow so you can plan for future growth.
5 areas you need to upgrade to take your law firm to the next level.

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

Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities at #NACBA25? Check out the Prospectus and join us in 2017!

JOIN NACBA TODAY

Become a member of NACBA! Join today and take advantage of the benefits, networking opportunities and resources NACBA has to offer!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 11 /10

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From Healthcare To Financial Protection: How Will The Trump White House Affect Consumers?

Court Ruling Is an Unexpected Win for the CFPB

Foreclosures See an Increase After Months of Decline

Credit Blemishes May be Constricting Economic Growth

Americans are swimming in debt

Consumer Credit Increases By $19.3 Billion

What will the student loan system look like under President Trump?

Upcoming NACBA Events

6 Key Numbers Every Bankruptcy Attorney Must Know

Register HERE

In this information-packed webinar you will discover:

The 6 key metrics you need to track.
How to determine your cash flow so you can plan for future growth.
5 areas you need to upgrade to take your law firm to the next level.

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

Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities at #NACBA25? Check out the Prospectus and join us in 2017!

JOIN NACBA TODAY

Become a member of NACBA! Join today and take advantage of the benefits, networking opportunities and resources NACBA has to offer!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/9

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Auto and Student Loans Cause Consumer Borrowing Surge in September

The Election That Changed the Collection Industry Forever

What Could Trump’s Presidency Mean for the Debt Collection Industry?

Mortgage Lenders Receive Wake Up Call From CFPB

The CFPB Final Prepaid Rule Is Here: A First Look at the Elements of the Final Prepaid Rule Published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in October 2016 – Research and Markets

Consumer Debt Habits Barely Budge Despite CARD Act’s Nudge

Consumers’ debt up in September

Upcoming NACBA Events

6 Key Numbers Every Bankruptcy Attorney Must Know

Register HERE

In this information-packed webinar you will discover:

The 6 key metrics you need to track.
How to determine your cash flow so you can plan for future growth.
5 areas you need to upgrade to take your law firm to the next level.

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

Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities at #NACBA25? Check out the Prospectus and join us in 2017!

JOIN NACBA TODAY

Become a member of NACBA! Join today and take advantage of the benefits, networking opportunities and resources NACBA has to offer!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/7

Fresh Headlines…

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Federal Court Gives FTC OK to Shut Down Debt Collection Operation

CFPB Sets Field Hearing On Consumers’ Access to Financial Records

If a receiver discovers possible criminal wrongdoing, are they required to report it to authorities?

Student loan debt rises 56 percent since 2004

Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Fall Again-Non-commercial filings down 2% in October

Supreme Court to Rule on Stale Claims and FDCPA

TCPA Case Survives Spokeo Motion To Dismiss

Got A Priority Bankruptcy Claim? Nothing To Worry About Then, Right? Wrong.

Upcoming NACBA Events

6 Key Numbers Every Bankruptcy Attorney Must Know

Register HERE

In this information-packed webinar you will discover:

The 6 key metrics you need to track.
How to determine your cash flow so you can plan for future growth.
5 areas you need to upgrade to take your law firm to the next level.

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

JOIN NACBA TODAY

Become a member of NACBA! Join today and take advantage of the benefits, networking opportunities and resources NACBA has to offer!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/3

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Florida Court Holds Notice of Bankruptcy Sufficient for ‘Actual Knowledge’ of Representation by Counsel Under FCCPA

CFPB and NY Attorney General Take Action Against Network of Sham Collection Companies

9th Cir. Holds Foreclosure Trustee Not FDCPA ‘Debt Collector’

Late-Filed Proofs of Claim Disallowed

CFPB Proposed Confidentiality Rule Revisions Prompt Comments and Criticism

Regulators Take Action Against ‘Massive’ Debt Collection Operation

Don’t Transfer Assets Prior to Filing Bankruptcy

Upcoming NACBA Events

6 Key Numbers Every Bankruptcy Attorney Must Know

Register HERE

In this information-packed webinar you will discover:

The 6 key metrics you need to track.
How to determine your cash flow so you can plan for future growth.
5 areas you need to upgrade to take your law firm to the next level.

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

JOIN NACBA TODAY

Become a member of NACBA! Join today and take advantage of the benefits, networking opportunities and resources NACBA has to offer!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/1

New Month…New Headlines…

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California Enacts Student Loan Servicer Licensing Requirement

FCC’s Industry-Led “Robocall Strike Force” Holds Second Meeting to Highlight Progress

CFPB Debt Collection Meeting Long on Nightmare Anecdotes, Short on Data, Detail

Student Loans Show Surge in CFPB October Complaints Report

HAMP Deadline Is Fast Approaching

CFPB: Student loan companies are illegally denying borrowers right to make lower payments

CFPB says 4 dozen mortgage companies may be violating disclosure requirements

1 wrong move can bring ‘zombie’ debt back from the grave

Client Alert: Federal Appeals Court Rules That Bankrupt Debtors’ Choice to “Surrender” Real Property Waives Their Right to Contest Foreclosure

Bankruptcy is Romantic: Maine Bankruptcy Court Holds That a Debtor’s Interest in Her Engagement Ring is Exempt

Consumer Bankruptcy Journal Highlight

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Have you heard about the new tools NACBA offers our members? Executive Director, Dan LaBert’s article, “What is Network NACBA?” in today’s CBJ Highlight will highlight our exciting new platform with Higher Logic that allows you to build community, collaborate with peers, and so much more!

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