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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/15

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End of the Week Headlines…

FCC: Federal Government and Its Contractors Not Covered by TCPA Restrictions

CFPB Fines Santander $10 Million as Regulator Tightens Scrutiny of Overdraft Fees

Class action lawsuit seeks college loan forgiveness for thousands of students

Debtors’ Lien-Stripping Attempt Likely Would Have Succeeded in New Hampshire

Bankruptcy Courts Divided On Whether Chapter 13 Plan Extends Time for Redemption

U.S. Supreme Court to Weigh in on Structured Dismissals and Settlements Circumventing the Bankruptcy Code’s Priority Scheme

Stale Claim in Bankruptcy Doesn’t Violate Debt Collection Law

Debt recovery center to start collecting for state courts

Former student files class-action case over Corinthian student loan debt

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NACBA MEMBER ONLY FALL WORKSHOP- OCTOBER 7th-10th

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ANNUAL CONVENTION

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

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/14

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Headlines Relevant to You…

District Court Judge Delays Decision in State National Bank’s Case Against CFPB

Congress Seeks Clarity on TCPA at Hearing on FCC Oversight

Survey: Refinancing Rates are Low Among Student Loan Borrowers

Massachusetts Court Finds Unanswered Telephone Calls Are Communications

House Financial Services Committee Holds Hearing on Financial CHOICE Act

Modification Based on Increased Ability to Pay

Another New Twist in the ongoing Department of Education Debt Collection Contract Saga – Two Firms Win Appeal of Denied Protest

FDCPA Case Law Review for June 2016

More Commercial Collection Agencies Collecting Younger Debts as Clients’ Ancillary AR Departments

Federal Jury Convicts Owner of Defunct “Collection Firm” for Fraudulent Scheme

Filing Proof of Claim on Time-Barred Debt Not an FDCPA Violation, 8th Circuit Court Rules

U.S. Supreme Court to Weigh in on Structured Dismissals and Settlements Circumventing the Bankruptcy Code’s Priority Scheme

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NACBA MEMBER ONLY FALL WORKSHOP- OCTOBER 7th-10th

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Join us to set sail for NACBA’s Summit at Sea (#NACBASEA) setting sail from October 7th-10th with a a Pre-Cruise event on October 6th. Early Bird Rate Ends, September 2nd! Check out the Schedule and Register Today!

ANNUAL CONVENTION

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

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/11

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Headlines Kicking Off The Week…

Debt Buyer PRA Group Acquires Payment Portal eGov Systems

MD Penn. Holds Notice Explaining Tax Consequences of Debt Cancellation Could Be Misleading

Bankruptcy Courts Closing In – Will An Agreement Requiring Unanimous Consent To File For Bankruptcy Be Effective?

CFPB’s Prepaid Card Rule Seen as Potential Aid to Growing Industry

 District of Columbia Settles Unlawful Collection Claims Against Debt Collector

Parents Are on the Hook for Nearly Every New Private Student Loan

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Appropriations Bill with CFPB Reforms

CFPB’s Ninth Semi-Annual Report Includes Debt Collection Complaints; Enforcement Update

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NACBA is pleased and excited to announce the return of our Members-Only Fall Event! Take a moment to look at the line up of Speakers that will be presenting the sessions on #NACBA’s Summit at Sea. 

Early Bird Rate Ends July 29th! Mark your calendars, save the dates and Register Today! 

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NACBA CAREER CENTER

Career Resources

Are you looking for a new job? Do you need some extra help in the office and need to post a job? Visit NACBA’s Career Center where you can do both! You can also create a job alert, so when something that matches your requirement is available you’ll know first!

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/8

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News Kicking Off the Weekend…

Spokeo Challenge in Accretive Health Debt Collection Case Receives Mixed Result

Excess Policies at Issue Deemed Not to Attach Absent Actual Payment of the Amount of Underlying Limits by Either the Insured or its Underlying Insurers

CFPB Highlights Mortgage Servicing Examination Findings and Technology Issues

CFPB Seeks $146 Million From Debt-Settlement Firm

Debt Collector on Trial for Targeting At-Risk Consumers

FCC Confirms: Entire U.S. Government Allowed To Place Annoying Robocalls

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/7

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The Headlines Making News…

First Quarter Credit Card Debt Accumulation Declines

Total Bankruptcy Filings Decline in First Half of 2016

Citizens Bank to Pay Over $4.5 Million to Settle TCPA Suit

TCPA Defendant Can’t Compel Arbitration Based on Provision in “Terms of Use” Published on Website

 New student debt rules trigger frenzy

CFPB accuses some lenders of deceptive GAP, payment deferral ads

Unwanted Phone Calls Cause Concrete Harm Under TCPA

Study: ‘The Real Cost of Student Loans’

FCC Rules TCPA Does Not Apply to Federal Government or its Contractors

CFPB Requests Default Judgment Against Debt Settlement Company

Post-Petition Lawsuit Not Property of Estate

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Leveraging the Power of Social Media:
Using Facebook and Content Marketing to Get More Leads
DATE: Tuesday, July 7, 2016
COST: Free to NACBA Members
PRESENTER: Stephen Fairley, The Rainmaker Institute
REGISTER HERE

In this information-packed session you will discover:

  • The 3 biggest mistakes lawyers make with social media and how to avoid them
  • 7 key strategies to tap into the power of Facebook
  • How to get qualified leads on Facebook for 90% less than with Google PPC
  • How to use content marketing to position yourself as an industry thought leader
  • Insider secrets to getting more leads from your blog
  • The Rainmaker Social Media Marketing Blueprint®

REGISTER FOR NACBA’S FALL WORKSHOP

Early Bird Rate Ends July 29th!

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NACBA is pleased and excited to announce the return of our Members-Only Fall Event! Take a moment to look at the line up of Speakers that will be presenting the sessions on #NACBA’s Summit at Sea.

Mark your calendars, save the dates and Register Today! 

LOOK BACK AT NACBASF

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/6

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Midweek Headlines…

CFPB Proposes Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Amendment to Reflect Recent Legislation

Court Determines Consumer Did Not Prove Revocation of Consent in TCPA Case

Supreme Court Reverses Fifth Circuit’s Interpretation of “Actual Fraud”

Consumer finance industry weighs options as CFPB encourages class actions

CFPB Returns More Than $24 Million to 257,000-Plus Consumers

In New Jersey Student Loan Program, Even Death May Not Bring a Reprieve

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Leveraging the Power of Social Media:
Using Facebook and Content Marketing to Get More Leads
DATE: Tuesday, July 7, 2016
COST: Free to NACBA Members
PRESENTER: Stephen Fairley, The Rainmaker Institute
REGISTER HERE

In this information-packed session you will discover:

  • The 3 biggest mistakes lawyers make with social media and how to avoid them
  • 7 key strategies to tap into the power of Facebook
  • How to get qualified leads on Facebook for 90% less than with Google PPC
  • How to use content marketing to position yourself as an industry thought leader
  • Insider secrets to getting more leads from your blog
  • The Rainmaker Social Media Marketing Blueprint®

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Early Bird Rate Ends July 29th!

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Mark your calendars, save the dates and Register Today! 

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MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT

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NACBA membership enhances your credibility among your colleagues, clients and the legal profession.  Showcase your advanced training and reinforce your commitment to educate, advocate and litigate with the only national organization dedicated to serving the needs of consumer bankruptcy attorneys and protecting the rights of consumer debtors in bankruptcy by downloading and using the NACBA Logo.

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/5

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Tuesday’s Headlines…

Missouri Attorney General’s Debt Collection Regulations Take Effect

CFPB Releases Summer 2016 Supervisory Highlights Report

Relief from Stay Motion Not “Action on a Contract” for Fee-Shifting Purposes

FHFA Report Highlights Results of GSEs’ Nonperforming Loan Sales

Majority of Troubled Loans Sold by FHFA are Unresolved

Debt collector faces trial for scheme targeting 6,000 consumers

Debt Collector Required To Disclose That Disputes Must Be “In Writing,” Says The Eleventh Circuit

Bankruptcy Beat: Default Judgment Is Not Automatic Following Entry Of Default

Lenders Cannot Prevent Borrowers From Filing Bankruptcy By Owning Minority Equity With Veto Power Over Borrower’s Decision To File Bankruptcy

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Leveraging the Power of Social Media:
Using Facebook and Content Marketing to Get More Leads
DATE: Tuesday, July 7, 2016
COST: Free to NACBA Members
PRESENTER: Stephen Fairley, The Rainmaker Institute
REGISTER HERE

In this information-packed session you will discover:

  • The 3 biggest mistakes lawyers make with social media and how to avoid them
  • 7 key strategies to tap into the power of Facebook
  • How to get qualified leads on Facebook for 90% less than with Google PPC
  • How to use content marketing to position yourself as an industry thought leader
  • Insider secrets to getting more leads from your blog
  • The Rainmaker Social Media Marketing Blueprint®

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Early Bird Rate Ends July 29th!

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Mark your calendars, save the dates and Register Today! 

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/1

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Headlines Kicking Off the Weekend…

U.S. Department of Education Releases Borrower Defense Report Update

No Equitable Tolling for Section 727(a)(2) Look-Back Period

Wells Fargo Will Pay $16.3 Million to End TCPA Suit

Plaintiff Counsel Threatened With Sanctions Responds to Judge in Experian “Meaningful Review” Credit Dispute Case

Higher Ed Law Firm Takes on Bankruptcy Trustees in Tuition Battles

Disregarded Entities and Cancellation of Debt Income: Are They Really Disregarded if They Are in Bankruptcy or Insolvent? Will We See More Guidance on When They Are Disregarded? 

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Leveraging the Power of Social Media:
Using Facebook and Content Marketing to Get More Leads
DATE: Tuesday, July 7, 2016
COST: Free to NACBA Members
PRESENTER: Stephen Fairley, The Rainmaker Institute
REGISTER HERE

In this information-packed session you will discover:

  • The 3 biggest mistakes lawyers make with social media and how to avoid them
  • 7 key strategies to tap into the power of Facebook
  • How to get qualified leads on Facebook for 90% less than with Google PPC
  • How to use content marketing to position yourself as an industry thought leader
  • Insider secrets to getting more leads from your blog
  • The Rainmaker Social Media Marketing Blueprint®

REGISTER FOR NACBA’S FALL WORKSHOP

Early Bird Rate Ends July 29th!

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Mark your calendars, save the dates and Register Today! 

LOOK BACK AT NACBASF

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/30

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News That Matter to You …

Collection Complaints Decline in Latest CFPB Report

Study: Consumers’ Healthcare Financial Burden is Growing

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Madden Case, Leaving Unanswered Question about Competing State Laws

 Rehearing Sought in Case Backing CFPB Enforcement Authority

CFPB Must Address Lenders’ HMDA Data Privacy Concerns

Defrauded Student Loan Borrowers May Soon Have Discharge Options

Education Department Forgives $171 Million in Debt Owed by Former Corinthian Students

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Leveraging the Power of Social Media:
Using Facebook and Content Marketing to Get More Leads
DATE: Tuesday, July 7, 2016
COST: Free to NACBA Members
PRESENTER: Stephen Fairley, The Rainmaker Institute
REGISTER HERE

In this information-packed session you will discover:

  • The 3 biggest mistakes lawyers make with social media and how to avoid them
  • 7 key strategies to tap into the power of Facebook
  • How to get qualified leads on Facebook for 90% less than with Google PPC
  • How to use content marketing to position yourself as an industry thought leader
  • Insider secrets to getting more leads from your blog
  • The Rainmaker Social Media Marketing Blueprint®

REGISTER FOR NACBA’S FALL WORKSHOP

Early Bird Rate Ends July 29th!

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Mark your calendars, save the dates and Register Today! 

LOOK BACK AT NACBASF

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/28

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What’s Happening in Bankruptcy News?

High Court Allows Class-Action Collection Suit

Supreme Court Denies Certiorari Petition in Madden v. Midland Funding, LLC Case

Brexit’s Effect on the U.S. ARM Industry

9th Cir. Holds Discovery Rule Applies in All Types of FDCPA Cases

JP Morgan Chase to Pay $3.75 Million to Settle TCPA Suit on Calls to Reassigned Phone Numbers

PHH Says Supreme Court Ruling Helps Case Against CFPB

Letters to CFPB, NCUA focus on payday lending concerns

Zombie Property Fight Reaches National Level

Senate Debates Impact of Financial Regulatory System

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Leveraging the Power of Social Media:
Using Facebook and Content Marketing to Get More Leads
DATE: Tuesday, July 7, 2016
COST: Free to NACBA Members
PRESENTER: Stephen Fairley, The Rainmaker Institute
REGISTER HERE

Facebook and content marketing are two of the most cost effective ways to generate high quality leads to your law firm. Many law firms have tried social media and failed because they didn’t have a proven blueprint that shows them exactly how to do it…until now! In this information-packed session you will discover:

  • The 3 biggest mistakes lawyers make with social media and how to avoid them
  • 7 key strategies to tap into the power of Facebook
  • How to get qualified leads on Facebook for 90% less than with Google PPC
  • How to use content marketing to position yourself as an industry thought leader
  • Insider secrets to getting more leads from your blog
  • The Rainmaker Social Media Marketing Blueprint®

REGISTER FOR NACBA’S FALL WORKSHOP

Early Bird Rate Ends July 29th!

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Mark your calendars, save the dates, and lean while you earn CLE on NACBA’s maiden voyage at sea!  Check out the Schedule and Register Today! 

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