Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/28

Breaking News: FCC Releases Fact Sheet on Chairman Wheeler’s TCPA Proposal

U.S. Senator Introduces Legislation to Provide Congressional Oversight of CFPB

FCC Announces Proposed Ruling Protecting Consumers from Unwanted Robocalls and Texts to Cell Phones

Borrowing to Replenish Depleted Pensions

Georgia Collection Agency Shut Down; Owner Banned for Five Years

 Bankruptcy isn’t the only last resort, creditors say

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/22

CFPB Says Student Loan Servicers Lie About Bankruptcy Discharge

NCLC and 57 Other Groups Oppose Sweeping Effort to Gut Housing Protections

Benjamin Lawsky to Step Down as New York’s Top Financial Regulator

FHA Proposal Aims to Clarify Loan Rules

FTC Joins NY and GA in Action Against 3 Collection Agencies

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/21

Ohio AG Sues Collection Operation

Steady Course for Credit Card Debt, Delinquency Rate

31 States Join National Consumer Assistance Plan Launched by Equifax, TransUnion and Experian

Republican Lawmaker Blasts U.S. Trustee Program Over Donation

House Subcommittee Approves Seven Bills on FCC Transparency

Courts Halt Three Debt Collection Operations

Defendants Reach $1.7M Settlement in Robocall Credit Card Scheme

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/20

Lenders Agree to Help Fight Zombie Properties

U.S. Bank, Bank of America Win Dismissal of Mortgage Suits

Consumer Litigation is on the Upswing in 2015

House Communications and Technology Subcommittee to Review Several Bills on FCC Transparency

FDCPA/FCRA Litigation Trending Upward, TCPA & CFPB Complaints Down Slightly

PayPal Agrees to $25M Settlement Over Online Credit Claims

Opinion: Tie Goes to the Debtor in Consumer Bankruptcy Dispute About Funds Paid to Trustee

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/19

Federal Proposes Tighter Bank Rules for Student Loans

Case Involving Collection Calls from India Resolved

First Set of Comments of NCLC in response to CFPB Request for Information Regarding the Credit Card Market, May 2015

Banks Cry Foul Over Education Dept.’s Plan for Student Loans

U.S. Supreme Court to Review Whether a Declined Complete Individual Offer of Judgment Moots TCPA Class Action

Optional, Early Compliance is a Common Regulatory Tool: Early Adopters Can Choose Phase-In Date, May 2015

Advocates Oppose Bill that Would Let Lenders Off the Hook, May 2015

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz Requests Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Disavow Operation Choke Point

78,000 Individuals and 50 Organizations Urge the U.S. Department of Education to Grant Debt Relief to Corinthian Colleges’ Students, May 2015

High Court Awards Leftover Bankruptcy Funds to Texas Man

NCLC’s Saunders Testifies on Operation Choke Point

Mortgage Delinquency Rate Falls to Pre-Recession Levels

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/15

Law Firms Lose Mortgage Rescue Court Judgment

Wells Fargo Lawsuit Cites Fair Credit Reporting Act Violation

Law Firms Lose Mortgage Rescue Court Judgment

CFPB Turns Its Attention to Student Loan Servicing Practices in Latest Public Inquiry

Second Circuit Decision Provides Resolution on Disclosure of Tax Consequences in Settlement Offers

Proof-of-Claim Deadline Applies to Secured and Unsecured Alike

JPMorgan’s Robo-Calling Settlement Fuels Fight Over FCC Rules

Jury Awards KC Woman $83 Million In Debt Collection Case

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/13

Update: Ninth Circuit Rules for Collection Industry in Case Supported by ACA International

Fed Survey: Consumers Expect Decline in Spending Growth

U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling Issues Subpoenas to Federal Agencies

Democrats Greet Shelby Banking Bill With Skepticism

State Regulators Want Debt Relief for Former Corinthian Students

Student Loan Study Counters Common Credit Access View

Big Data Stirs Fresh Debate Over Income-Based Repayment

Overall Consumer Debt Burden Flat; Sector Results Mixed

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/12

The Examiners: Student Debt Could Be Next Bubble, But Shouldn’t be Addressed by Bankruptcy Reform

Lawsuit Accuses Retailer of Illegal Collections

House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Sets Hearing on Regulatory Overreach

The Examiners: Discharge Private Student Loans, But Federal Loans Have Safety Net

Judge’s Ruling Against 2 Banks Finds Misconduct in ’08 Crash

CFPB sues Nationwide Biweekly for Deceptive Mortgage Practices

Former Students Seek to Shape Corinthian Colleges Bankruptcy

Judge Rejects Bond Suit Over Pension Debt

The Examiners: Student Loan Debate is More Complex Than Bankruptcy Question

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/11

State Lawmakers Pass Consumer Protection Bill

Appeals Court Rules Against Collection Law Firms

Illinois Pension Reform Law Unconstitutional, State Supreme Court Rules

San Bernardino to release bankruptcy exit plan on May 14

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Seeks to Provide CFPB More Regulatory Authority Over Auto Dealers

Consumer Borrowing Jumps; Card Spending Stops Skid

NM Debtors Tend to Shun Filing Chapter 13

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/8

Letter to Education Secretary Duncan: Do Not Impose Unfair Hurdles to Debt Relief for Corinthian Students

Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase Agree to Erase Debts From Credit Reports After Bankruptcies

Bank of America’s Relief for Mortgage Borrowers Is Questioned

San Bernardino to Slash Retiree Health Care in Bankruptcy Plan

New York Fed Details Community Credit Conditions in U.S.

Increased Credit Card Debt Causes Surge in Consumer Borrowing

What’s Behind Bankruptcy Lawsuits Over College Tuition?

Should Bankruptcy Address Student Debt?

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