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Bankruptcy News Briefs 3/6

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Debt collection, impostor scams top consumer complaints

Transunion’s Failure to Mention that “Charged off” Debt was subject to Bankruptcy proceedings could make Credit Report Misleading or Inaccurate

How changes to bankruptcy code could affect your student loans

1 in 4 Americans struggle with unpaid medical bills

Chapter 13 Debtor Beats Trustee’s Demand for her Earned Income and Child Tax Credits

Debt Collector Granted Summary Judgment In FDCPA Case

Does “Act” Mean Also a Failure to Act?

The Geography of Medical Debt

States With the Most Past-Due Medical Debt

What Do You Mean My Claim Is Capped? Ninth Circuit Ruling Further Clarifies Types Of Damages Excluded From A Landlord’s Claim In Bankruptcy

More of this year’s tax refund will pay down debt

How To Demolish Your Student Loans With Student Loan Forgiveness

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Register Today for Two New NACBA Webinars in March!

10 Critical Numbers That Will Determine the Success or Failure of Your Law Firm
Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET
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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.
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Bankruptcy News Briefs 3/2

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DC Court Rules CFPB Structure Unconstitutional

Complaints against Wells Fargo, other banks rise on CFPB log targeted by Congress

ACA Releases New White Paper Disputing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Survey Report on Consumer Experiences with Debt Collection

Debt Collectors Sued for Not Assessing Interest . . . Seriously?!?

Freddie Mac Hits 10-year Low Delinquency Rate

Vote on GOP Dodd-Frank reform bill likely delayed until summer

Student loan provider Navient intends to defend against suits brought by US, Illinois, Washington

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What to do: Post HAMP for Mortgage Borrower Clients
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Bankruptcy News Briefs 3/1

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Collection Letter Containing Check Box to Dispute Debt Created Potential FDCPA Claims, Federal Court Rules

ACA International Publishes Dispute of CFPB Consumer Survey

Debt Collection Complaints Decline to Start 2017

Illinois AG Cracking Down on Fraud in the For-Profit College Industry

CFPB Mortgage Complaints Hold Steady

American Consumer Debt Over $4.1 Trillion – Last Debt Bubble Peak was at $2.5 Tn

Could the $1.3T of College Debt Spark the Next Financial Crisis?

Household Borrowing Accelerates at Year-End

Judge certifies NY class action over big debt collector’s high rates

Illinois Appellate Court Holds that the Statute of Limitations for TILA Counterclaims to Debt Collection Actions is not Indefinite

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau snapshot spotlights credit reporting complaints

Price of Admission: Student-Loan Debt and the Burden on Parents

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What to do: Post HAMP for Mortgage Borrower Clients
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Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/28

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Validation Notice Including Request For Payment And Identifying Creditor By Acronym Does Not Violate FDCPA

Trump administration aims to strip power from CFPB

Credit Access Grows in Credit Card, Auto and Personal Loan Markets

Pollack & Rosen accused of using deceptive acts to collect alleged debt

NAFCU to CFPB: Pull credit unions out from under your authority

Wells Fargo to Settle Two Separate TCPA Class Actions Totaling Over $17.7M

Trump is right: Student loan debt an ‘albatross’ on families, young people

What’s Yours is Mine and What’s Mine is For the Benefit of My Creditors: Bankruptcy Courts Remain Reluctant to Impose Constructive Trusts on Debtor Property

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/27

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SCOTUS Declines to Decide Late-Filed Tax Return Issue

Consumer Litigation Filings Show Universal Increase in January

President Donald Trump Issues Another Executive Order to Curb Regulations

Bank Card Default Rates Post Significant Gain in January

Debt collector accused of misrepresentation

Banks must weigh inevitable backlash to Dodd-Frank rollback

Mortgage Servicer Defeats Class Certification Over Collection Practices Allegedly Targeting Discharged Mortgage Debts

Paid Rejection: Bankruptcy Court Allows Professional Fees Despite Trustee’s Flawed Strategy

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Register Today for Two New NACBA Webinars in March!

10 Critical Numbers That Will Determine the Success or Failure of Your Law Firm
Date: Thursday, March 2, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
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Cost: No Fee – NACBA Member Benefit
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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.
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Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/23

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CFPB Requests Information on Proposed Student Loan Data Initiative

Defending the CFPB

CFPB’s First Jury Trial to Test Agency Overreach

Woman claims debt collector filed suit in different county to coerce her into paying alleged debt

Consumer Activists Decry Bill to Limit Class-Action Lawsuits

Bankrupt Single Mom Can Get Rid of Student Loans

Lawyers Lose $100,000 Award Despite Bankrupt Client’s Lie

Application of Bankruptcy Law to Internet Assets

Black Knight Financial Releases Latest Foreclosure Findings

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Save the Date! New NACBA Webinar in March

What to do: Post HAMP for Mortgage Borrower Clients
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Presented by: Marc Dann Esq., and Bobby Rivera Esq.
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