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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/27

Upcoming Events

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NACBA’s 24th Annual Convention!

Save the Date for the 24th Annual NACBA Convention in San Francisco, May 19-22, 2016!

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NACBA’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal

Read what NACBA Member David Leibowitz says about protecting your client against aggressive debt collectors in “Building a Better Automatic Stay Violation Claim,” featured in this edition of the The Consumer Bankruptcy Journal.

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/24

The Costs of the Dodd-Frank Act for Financial Service Industries

Naked Liens – Stripping Prohibited

CentsAbility: Creditors’ Rights Law Update – If you Have an Objection, Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace

The Education Department Is Failing Students Who Got Defrauded

Chase stops collecting from half-million consumers

Student Lending Company Fined for Alleged Billing Scheme

Discover Bank Fined for Illegal Collections

CFPB Files Complaint Against Student Financial Aid Services, Inc.

Another Reason For Collectors To Be Cautious When Calling Consumer Cell Phones

Upcoming Events

Register for the Effective (And Ethical) Online Marketing For Law Firms on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 2:00 PM EST/11:00 AM PST. Join Fred J. Cohen, JD, is the founder and CEO of Amicus Creative Media as he discusses how to establish a comprehensive online presence that will increase your exposure, enhance your credibility and foster referrals while following the Rules of Professional Conduct. Free to All NACBA Members!

Save the Date for the 24th Annual NACBA Convention in San Francisco, May 19-22, 2016!

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Each NACBA member receives FREE, as part of his/her membership, access to Fastcase’s bankruptcy database. In addition, NACBA members are eligible to purchase Fastcase’s “Premium Plan,” which includes access to a database of opinions of the supreme courts and courts of appeal of all 50 states, at an annual rate of just $195 compared to the non-member annual price of $995.

NACBA’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal

NACBA Member Steve Berken gives seven ways to cultivate a mental attitude of peace and happiness when dealing with the sometimes stressful world of consumer bankruptcy in his article,“The Myth of Pandora.”

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Bankruptcy News 7/23

CFPB Issues Consent Order Against Discover Bank for Student Loan Servicing Practices

Department of Defense Issues Final Military Lending Rule

Ex-Corinthian Students Seek $2.5 Billion Bankruptcy Claim

Encore Partners With U.S. Reps. Peters and Hunter On Bill To Exempt Forgiven Debt From Federal Taxation

Chase to pay Conn. $2 million to settle ‘Robo-Signing’ allegations

United States: Reversing The Trend: Will Congress Act To Except College Tuition Payments From Clawback In Bankruptcy?

Philadelphia Fed Research Shows Impact of Student Loan Debt on Small Business Formation

Eleventh Circuit’s Mistaken Interpretation Likely to Expose Attorneys to Increased FDCPA Liability

Claim Amount: It Pays To Pay Attention

Upcoming Events

Save the Date for the 24th Annual NACBA Convention in San Francisco, May 19-22, 2016!

NACBA Benefits

Did you read the latest edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal?

NACBA Member Max Gardner reveals the “Top 25 Mortgage Myths,” in the summer edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal.

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/22

Consumer Advocates Applaud DOD Move to Protect Troops from Predatory Lending,

Funds from Consent Order Not Estate Property

Dodd-Frank Anniversary Celebrated with More Fighting

Consumer Credit Default Rates Increase

Regulators Fine Citigroup $770M Over Credit Card Add-On Products

LifeLock Allegedly Violated FTC Settlement

CFPB Issues Consent Order and Penalty Against CitiBank for Credit Card Practices

U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling Speaks Out Against Dodd-Frank Act

Department Stores National Bank To Pay $23.8M For Charging Fees on Collection Accounts

Taxpayers Could Lose Billions If Students Walk Away From Loans

Medicare Jurisdictional Bar Limits Bankruptcy Court Authority in Health Care Bankruptcy

Reversing the Trend: Will Congress Act to Except College Tuition Payments from Clawback in Bankruptcy? – Congress Weighs Legislation that May Preclude Suit by Bankruptcy Trustees Against Colleges and Universities to Recover a Bankrupt Parent’s Tuition Payments for a Student

Upcoming Events

Save the Date for the 24th Annual NACBA Convention in San Francisco, May 19-22, 2016!

NACBA Benefits

Did you read the latest edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal?

NACBA Member Jay Fleischman gives an insightful look into “Non Bankruptcy Options for Student Loan Debtors,” in the summer edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal.

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/21

Predatory Lending Lawsuits Dismissed

Regulator Launches Monthly Complaint Report

Fixing errors on Ohioans’ credit reports

An Emerging Trend: Bankruptcy Trustees Seeking to Claw Back Tuition Payments Made by Unsuspecting Parents

California Supreme Court Grants Review of Homeowner’s Wrongful Foreclosure Claims

Reform the CFPB to Better Protect Consumers

Five Years Ago Congress Tried to Fix Wall Street. How is That Going?

Credit Reporting Companies Top CFPB List of Consumer Complaints

Upcoming Events

Register for Today’s Webinar!

There is still time to Register for today’s Webinar, “Security Clearances & Bankruptcy,” at 3 PM ET/ 12 PST. If you represent federal employees, government contractors, or members of the military has most likely been asked what impact bankruptcy will have on a debtor’s security clearance you don’t want to miss hearing what Michael Jones Esq., Judge Advocate, U.S. Army, Ron Sykstus Esq., and Tara Twomey Esq. have to say about different types of security clearances, the impact of bankruptcy, and how the client might mitigate potential effects.

Save the Date for the 24th Annual NACBA Convention in San Francisco, May 19-22, 2016!

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Check Out The Latest Edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal

Read NACBA Member’s Nancy Clark’s latest article in the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal, “The Necessity of Filing Proofs of Claim For Secured Creditors in Chapter 13 .”

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/20

Presidential candidates ducking student loan problem

Eighth Circuit BAP Gets it Wrong in FDCPA Case

Judges Rebuke Limits on Wiping Out Student Loan Debt

The Zombie Lurking in Your Last Debt Payment

North Dakota Announces Debt Collection License Changes

CFPB’s First Monthly Complaints Report Could Use More Context

Lawsuits Against the Industry Up Across the Board

FDCPA and FCRA Year-to-Date Consumer Litigation Statistics Continue to Increase

USA Funds Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Requirements for Student Loan Guarantors

Washington State Medical Lien Requirements Take Effect This Month

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Webinars

Register for Tomorrow’s Webinar Security Clearances & Bankruptcy at 3 PM ET/12PST. Hear Featured Presenters: Michael Jones Esq., Judge Advocate, U.S. Army,U.S. Army, Ron Sykstus Esq., and Tara Twomey Esq. review different types of security clearances, the impact of bankruptcy, and how the client might mitigate potential effects.

Save the Date for the 24th Annual NACBA Convention in San Francisco, May 19-22, 2016!

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Check Out The Latest Edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal

Fred J. Cohen, JD shares his strategies on creating an effective newsletter in “The Science Behind Effective E-Newsletters,” featured in the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal.

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/17

Minnesota Fines Collection Agency for Alleged Harassment

Foreclosure Starts at 10-Year Low

Cordray Testifies About CFPB’s Report

CFPB Deputy Director Announces Resignation

CFPB Focuses on Debt Collection in First Monthly Complaint Report

Consumers Cautiously Optimistic about the U.S. Economy Outlook

Proposed law would require creditors to show a zero balance for debt discharged in bankruptcy

Congress may have to protect consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

TCPA Post-Mortem – Don’t Restart Your ATDS Yet

Upcoming NACBA Events

Register for the July 21st Webinar: Security Clearances & Bankruptcy. Hear Featured Presenters: Michael Jones Esq., Judge Advocate, U.S. Army, Tara Twomey Esq. review different types of security clearances, the impact of bankruptcy, and how the client might mitigate potential effects.

Save the Date for the 24th Annual NACBA Convention in San Francisco, May 19-22, 2016!

NACBA Benefits

Read NACBA Member David Levin’s article, “When Filing Proof of Claim Violates the FDCPA,” in the latest edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal.

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