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Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/16

“Strip, Strip Hooray!” – Supreme Court Settles Chapter 7 Lien-Stripping Debate

Regulators Hold Collection Dialogue in Industry Hub

Foreclosure, Short Sale Decline Adds to Housing Inventory Woes

Agreement Aims to Help “Credit Invisibles”

12 New FAQs from the NYDFS Offer Some Clarification for Debt Collectors and Debt Buyers

New York AG’s Office Compels Collectors to Help Root Out Bad Players in the Industry

U.S. Supreme Court Bars Some Fees Sought by Bankruptcy Lawyers

California Has to Repay $331 Million to Homeowners Fund, Court Rules

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/12

Taking On Student Debt, and Refusing to Pay

Bankruptcy abuse act, a decade later

Wells Fargo Wants Los Angeles Lawsuit Tossed

Department of Education Offers Debt Relief to Former Corinthian Students

NII restructuring helps all creditors, even objectors – adviser

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/10

Mortgage Lender Ordered to Pay Civil Penalty

FTC Report Outlines 2014 Enforcement Actions

Firm, Owner Sued Over Medical Debt Collections

Consumers Start 2015 With More Credit Card Debt

FTC Outlines Enforcement Actions in Report to CFPB

CFPB Director Richard Cordray Increases Mortgage Lender’s Fine in Administrative Ruling

Former Corinthian Students Seek Shield From Debt Collectors

Court Rejects Bank’s “Devil Made Me Do It” Defense

Student-Loan Refinancing Boom Could Cost Taxpayers Billions

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/9

NY AG Wants More Teller Safeguards

College Test Prep Firm, Collection Agency Named in NY Lawsuit

Consumers Paid Off $35B In Card Debt In Q1

FTC Closes Bogus Mortgage Relief Case from 2012

Company Fined $20M for Alleged Loan Scheme

Firm, Owner Sued Over Medical Debt Collections

Senators Urge CFPB to Issue Strong Rules Against Payday Lending

Credit Card Purchases Continue Surge in Consumer Borrowing

Obama Administration Opens Door for More Student-Debt Forgiveness

Student loan debt exceeds $31,000 per student in Pennsylvania

Sen. Dave Hansen: We must provide relief for crushing student debt

Chase Gets Off the Hook, ABI Gets $7.5m, Debtors Get $20

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/5

College Test Prep Firm, Collection Agency Named in NY Lawsuit

Senate Democrats Push for Strict Predatory Lending Rules

The Impact of Student Loan Debt on the Economy and Borrowers

ACA International Supports the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act of 2015

Quick Bankruptcy Exit May Lead to Return Trip, Professionals Say

Bank of America’s Supreme Court Win May Boost Lending

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/3

May Commercial Chapter 11 Bankruptcies Increase 16%

New Credit Score Models Hold Promise for Credit Access

Debt Collection Bill Passes Both Houses in Illinois

Federal Reserve Board’s Survey Reveals State of Economic Recovery

Consumer Spending Lagging in 2015 Despite Greater Access to Credit

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/2

SEC Charges Prompt New Scrutiny for College Chain

New Debt in Collections Research Previewed at NCCR

Madoff trustee to recoup $35.4 million from Merkin funds         

U.S. Supreme Court Holds Chapter 7 Debtor Cannot ‘Strip Off’ Wholly Unsecured Junior Mortgage

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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 5/27

CFPB Pushes Back Expected Timeframe for Debt Collection Rulemaking

Supreme Court Gives Bankruptcy Judges Power to Make Final Decisions

FTC Reaffirms Consumer Right to Enforce Warranty Protections in Court

State AG Sues Florida-Based Collection Agency

Steady Course for Auto Loan Delinquencies

CFPB’s Strike Against ‘Abusive’ Conduct No Longer Academic

Healthcare Affordability Concerns Continue for Consumers

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Bankruptcy New Briefs 5/26

The Middle Class Debt Problem Continues

Proposed Legislation in Numerous States Would Negatively Impact the Collection Industry

Credit Reporting Agencies Agree to Pay $6M to Resolve Complaints

Court Allows for Class Action Against Collection Giant

Card Issuers Get Combative as Target Breach Settlement Unravels

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