Consumer Bankruptcy Journal

Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/4

Headlines Closing Out the Week…

Acting Comptroller of the OCC Will Not File Petition to Stay CFPB Arbitration Rule

ED Update: RFP Process and Litigation Continues in Private Collection Agency Selection

Two FDCPA Class Actions Dismissed, Citing Supreme Court Ruling in Midland v. Johnson

Debtor Can Remove Tax Liens Against Personal Property

Having met the Residency Requirements, Even a “Bad Actor” like this Debtor, may Claim Florida’s Homestead Exemption

Debtor had No Claim for Discrimination against Employer under §525 where she Failed to Show Bankruptcy was the Sole Reason for Termination

Chapter 13 Trustee Must Pay Debtor’s Attorney’s Fees before Refunding Money to Debtor in Chapter 13 Cases Dismissed Pre-Confirmation

DOJ will be allowed to join Ocwen’s challenge to constitutionality of CFPB

Ch. 7 Debtor Can’t Reopen Case After Paying Fee Late

Illinois Federal Court Dismisses FDCPA Claims Focused on “Bounced Check” Language in Collection Letter

Citi Report Draws Frightening Parallel Between Student Loans and the Mortgage Crisis

Down But Not Out: The Second Circuit Breathes New Life Into the Use of TCPA Consent Clauses to Combat Revocation of Consent Claims

Decline in personal bankruptcy filings slows

6th Cir. Bankruptcy Panel Holds Foreclosure Deficiency Judgment May Be Avoided

New NACBA Webinars

 

 

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Reverse Mortgages & Bankruptcy
Date: Thursday, August 10, 2017, 12:00 PM Eastern to 1:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Tara Twomey, Esq.
Cost: $25 NACBA Member / $75 Non Member
Register HERE

LinkedIn for Lawyers: 10 Steps to Unlock the Power of Social Media
Date: Thursday, August 24th, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Stephen Fairley, Founder and CEO of The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: NACBA Member Benefit, No Cost
Register: HERE

Renew Your Membership  For a Chance to Win This Great Resource!

It’s a new month and that means when you renew your membership in July you are automatically entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners will be selected at random each month.

Hot Off the Press! Read the Summer Edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exciting Upcoming Events!

Save the Date for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention on April 19-22 at the Sheraton in Downtown Denver!

NACBA 2018 Cruise! Get ready to set sail on the Empress of the Sea on November 29th-December 3rd 2018! Visit Havan, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

 

Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/3

In Thursday’s News…

Advocates Applaud CFPB for Enforcement Action against JPMorgan Chase for Deficiencies Related to Reporting to ChexSystems/Early Warning Services

Prospects Dim for Senate Vote on CFPB Arbitration Rule This Month

Third Circuit Reminds Debt Collectors Of Notice Requirement

State AGs urge Senate rejection of CRA resolution to disapprove CFPB arbitration rule

CFPB’s Pro-Class Action Rule Hurts Consumers

Wisconsin posts fewest bankruptcy filings in a decade

Credit Score Facelift

The Effects of a Creditor’s Non-Participation in Bankruptcy Proceedings

New NACBA Webinars

 

 

Check out these upcoming webinars for August and Register Today!

Reverse Mortgages & Bankruptcy
Date: Thursday, August 10, 2017, 12:00 PM Eastern to 1:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Tara Twomey, Esq.
Cost: $25 NACBA Member / $75 Non Member
Register HERE

LinkedIn for Lawyers: 10 Steps to Unlock the Power of Social Media
Date: Thursday, August 24th, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Stephen Fairley, Founder and CEO of The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: NACBA Member Benefit, No Cost
Register: HERE

Renew Your Membership  For a Chance to Win This Great Resource!

It’s a new month and that means when you renew your membership in July you are automatically entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners will be selected at random each month.

Hot Off the Press! Read the Summer Edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduce a New Member to NACBA & Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! 

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out the requirements and start referring today!

Exciting Upcoming Events!

Save the Date for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention on April 19-22 at the Sheraton in Downtown Denver!

NACBA 2018 Cruise! Get ready to set sail on the Empress of the Sea on November 29th-December 3rd 2018! Visit Havan, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/2

Check Out Today’s Midweek News…

FTC Announces Initiative to Share Consumers’ Call Complaints In Effort to Reduce the Number of Illegal Robocalls

ED Cancels Student Loan Servicing Solicitation; Announces “Next Generation” Plan

CFPB cracks down on hidden payment fees

Comptroller Backs Down From Fight With CFPB Over Arbitration Rule

Delinquencies Just Keep Declining

Class action denied in ‘misleading’ debt collection case vs Midland Credit Management

Bankruptcy filings rise for 3rd month in a row

This state has the most student loan debt

Navient Ordered to Pay $300,000 For Robocall Harassment

New NACBA Webinars

 

 

Check out these upcoming webinars for August and Register Today!

Reverse Mortgages & Bankruptcy
Date: Thursday, August 10, 2017, 12:00 PM Eastern to 1:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Tara Twomey, Esq.
Cost: $25 NACBA Member / $75 Non Member
Register HERE

LinkedIn for Lawyers: 10 Steps to Unlock the Power of Social Media
Date: Thursday, August 24th, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Stephen Fairley, Founder and CEO of The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: NACBA Member Benefit, No Cost
Register: HERE

Renew Your Membership  For a Chance to Win This Great Resource!

It’s a new month and that means when you renew your membership in July you are automatically entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners will be selected at random each month.

Hot Off the Press! Read the Summer Edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduce a New Member to NACBA & Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! 

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out the requirements and start referring today!

Exciting Upcoming Events!

Save the Date for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention on April 19-22 at the Sheraton in Downtown Denver!

NACBA 2018 Cruise! Get ready to set sail on the Empress of the Sea on November 29th-December 3rd 2018! Visit Havan, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/1

A New Month With New Headline

CFPB Issues Compliance Bulletin on Fees for Phone Payments

Operation Choke Point Lawsuit Requires FDIC to Release Documents

First Party Servicing on Medical Accounts: The Federal and State Landscape Continues to Shift

Debtor Could Not Manipulate Debt Limits for Chapter 13 Eligibility by Making Preferential Pre-petition Payments

Rothfus’ legislation would overturn “anti-consumer” rule

New Bankruptcy Rules Effective December 1, 2017, Will Impact Financial Institutions

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Time for an Update?

OCC sounds alarm on CFPB arbitration rule, welcomes Congressional repeal

46 Year-Old Debtor, who Earned $63,000/year and Supported Adult Child Failed First Prong of Brunner Test and Could Not Discharge Student Loans

Debt Collector Ordered to Pay $25 Million to State of Texas for Illegal Debt Collection Practices

New NACBA Webinars

 

 

Check out these upcoming webinars for August and Register Today!

Reverse Mortgages & Bankruptcy
Date: Thursday, August 10, 2017, 12:00 PM Eastern to 1:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Tara Twomey, Esq.
Cost: $25 NACBA Member / $75 Non Member
Register HERE

LinkedIn for Lawyers: 10 Steps to Unlock the Power of Social Media
Date: Thursday, August 24th, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Stephen Fairley, Founder and CEO of The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: NACBA Member Benefit, No Cost
Register: HERE

Renew Your Membership  For a Chance to Win This Great Resource!

It’s a new month and that means when you renew your membership in July you are automatically entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners will be selected at random each month.

Introduce a New Member to NACBA & Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! 

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out the requirements and start referring today!

Exciting Upcoming Events!

Save the Date for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention on April 19-22 at the Sheraton in Downtown Denver!

NACBA 2018 Cruise! Get ready to set sail on the Empress of the Sea on November 29th-December 3rd 2018! Visit Havan, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/7

Headlines Leading Into the Weekend…

Oregon Passes New Debt Buyer Legislation

What Happens to Faxed Revocation of Consent?

Direct Payments to Mortgagee are “Payments under the Plan”

Court Sanctions Debtor’s Counsel under Rule 9011 for Filing Stale, Incomplete Petition for an Improper Purpose

Trustee Could Not Reopen Chapter 7 Case to Administer Assets Which he Abandoned Over a Year Ago After He Was Unable to Sell Tem

NJ borrowers can sue lawyer over debt collection letter-ruling

Jefferson County couple claims HSBC violated debt collection, credit reporting laws

Lawsuits accuse feds of illegally delaying Obama-era student loan rules

McWatters to CFPB: Give Us Consumer Protection Authority Over Big CUs

Debtor Maintaining Expenses for Two Houses Not Abuse of Ch. 7

Don’t Miss These Informative Webinars This Summer!

July’s Webinar

Is there Life After HAMP? Now what?
The End of HAMP: Understanding Proprietary Modifications
Date: Thursday, July 20, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: O. Max Gardner III, Roberto (Bobby) Rivera
Cost: $25 NACBA Member / $75 Non Member
Register HERE

August’s Webinar

Reverse Mortgages & Bankruptcy
Date: Thursday, August 10, 2017, 12:00 PM Eastern to 1:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Tara Twomey, Esq.
Cost: $25 NACBA Member / $75 Non Member
Register HERE

Renew Your Membership  For a Chance to Win This Great Resource!

It’s a new month and that means when you renew your membership in July you are automatically entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners, will be selected at random each month.

Introduce a New Member to NACBA & Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! 

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/3

Just a Few Headlines Before the Holiday…

Chapter 7 Debtor Beat U.S. Trustee’s Motion to Dismiss where UST failed to show Debtor’s Filing was an Abuse under the Totality of the Circumstances

CFPB hits credit repair execs for $2M over illegal fees

Consumer accuses debt collector of illegal practices

Civil Judgments to Be Removed from All Credit Reports

SCOTUS Takes Bankruptcy Case Recharacterizing Debt as Equity

Watch Out Dodd-Frank

Fannie Mae making it easier to spend half your income on debt

Secured Creditor Can’t File Late Claim in Chapter 13

Two New NACBA Webinars This Summer!

 

 

 

 

July’s Webinar

Is there Life After HAMP? Now what?
The End of HAMP: Understanding Proprietary Modifications
Date: Thursday, July 20, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: O. Max Gardner III, Roberto (Bobby) Rivera
Cost: $25 NACBA Member / $75 Non Member
Register HERE

August’s Webinar

Reverse Mortgages & Bankruptcy
Date: Thursday, August 10, 2017, 12:00 PM Eastern to 1:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Tara Twomey, Esq.
Cost: $25 NACBA Member / $75 Non Member
Register HERE

Renew Your Membership  For a Chance to Win This Great Resource!

It’s a new month and that means when you renew your membership in July you are automatically entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners, will be selected at random each month.

Introduce a New Member to NACBA & Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! 

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out theRequirements and start referring today!

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/30

Headlines Leading Into the Weekend…

Maine Enacts New Requirements for Debt Buyers

U.S. House Subcommittee Funding Bill Includes Switch to Congressional Appropriations for CFPB

Chapter 13 Debtor Not Entitled to Discharge Where She Failed to Pay Mortgage Payments “Outside the Plan”

District Court Affirmed Bad Faith Dismissal of Chapter 7 Petition Where Debtors had $800,000 in Assets and only $40,000 in Debt

Debt Collection: Navient Responds

Debt Collector’s Fraud Hits California, Nevada & Washington CUs

The Alarm Over Consumer Debt Is Overblown

These 3 charts explain the economic side effects of the student loan crisis

Consumer Reports: medical bankruptcies and the ACA Health Care Bankruptcies

Why millions of consumers’ credit scores will suddenly improve this weekend

Not a Good Look for Connecticut Higher Ed

This Week In Securities Litigation

Register for July’s Webinar!

Is there Life After HAMP? Now what?
The End of HAMP: Understanding Proprietary Modifications
Date: Thursday, July 20, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: O. Max Gardner III, Roberto (Bobby) Rivera
Cost: $25 NACBA Member / $75 Non Member
Register HERE

Renew Your Membership  For a Chance to Win This Great Resource!

Only two more days to renew your membership in June to be entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners, will be selected at random each month.

Introduce a New Member to NACBA & Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! 

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/12

Kick Off Your Monday With These Headlines…

Loan Paid Directly from Dept. of Educ. to Penn State Not a Fraudulent Transfer

Suggestive Medical Collection Letters under Fire in Texas FDCPA Class Action

Even if Debtor did Not Review Tax Returns that her Ex-Husband Filed, She Willfully Violated her Duty Under 11 USC 523 and Could Not Discharge Taxes

Judge Orders Bankruptcy Court to Consider Evidence of Trustee and Special Counsel Activity when Considering Request for Sanctions

Why the CFPB’s Decision to Change Course on Debt Collection Rulemaking is a Very Big Deal

For CFPB, About Face On Debt Collection?

Gorsuch issues first ruling in case defining ‘debt collector

U.S. top court won’t expand debt-collection abuse law in Santander case

Supreme Court: Protections Against Debt Collectors Don’t Apply To Banks That Purchase Defaulted Loans

The IRS did Not Violate the Discharge Injunction by Collecting a Tax Debt that was Not Discharged

3rd Circuit: Bankruptcy Code Does Not Prohibit a Bankruptcy Court from issuing a Filing Injunction Against a Debtor who Requests Voluntary Dismissal under 11 U.S.C. § 1307(b)

New NACBA Webinar!

Don’t miss NACBA’s comprehensive webinar, “2017 Case Law Update& Impact on Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys,” Thursday, June 22nd from 3pm-4pm ET with Henry Sommer and Angela Littiwn. This webinar will discuss recent trends in bankruptcy case law, with analysis of cases decided by the Courts of Appeals and other appellate courts. Take a look at the cases they will be discussing and make sure you Register Today!

Cost is $25 for NACBA Members/$75 For NonMembers

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Renew your membership in June to be entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners, will be selected at random each month.

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/30

After A Long Weekend, Catch Up on the News…

Debt Collection Complaints and Consumer Litigation Filings Drop in April

CFPB’s Office of Servicemember Affairs Releases Annual Report on Service Members, Veterans and their Families

FDCPA and Discharge Injunction Not Incompatible

46-Year-Old Debtor Who Earned $111,000 Per Year Failed All 3 Prongs of Brunner Test, Even with Expenses Related to Disabled Spouse

From the Web: White House Budget Includes Savings from Changes to Dodd-Frank

TCPA Is Not Dead Yet – Court Trebles Eight Figure TCPA Award While World Awaits ACA Decision

47 -Year-Old Debtor Earning $63,000 Per Year who Contributed to Retirement Account Failed First Prong of Brunner Test and Could Not Discharge Student Loans

The CFPB Wants Data On Small Business Loans. Bankers Are Outraged

As Americans take on more debt, some pockets of concern

US Banks Fear Subprime Bubble in $1.2 Trillion Auto Loans Market

Learn How Your Firm Can Break The 7 Figure Barrier in June’s Upcoming Webinar!

Building a 7-Figure Lifestyle Law Firm: Moving from a Busiess Operator to a Business Owner
Date: Thursday, June 1, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Stephen Fairley, The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: No Fee – NACBA Member Benefit

There are 3 stages every law firm goes through to break the 7-figure barrier. At each stage there are different challenges that must be faced and overcome to grow to the next level. Since 1999, The Rainmaker Institute has trained over 18,000 attorneys and helped hundreds of their clients break 7-figures. If you’ve struggled to scale to a million dollars or more in your law firm you need to attend and discover:

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Only a few days left to renew your membership in May to be entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners, will be selected at random each month.

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/9

Treasury Awards Contracts for Collection of Non-Tax Debt; Could Student Loans Be Next?

Government’s “Police Power” Exception to Automatic Stay Does Not Apply to Government’s Enforcement of a Money Judgment Against Debtor

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects “Meaningful Attorney Involvement” Case

How the Affordable Care Act Drove Down Personal Bankruptcy

Nobody Answering the Phone; Student Loan Borrowers (and Taxpayers) Impacted Bigtime

What’s Inside the CFPB Enforcement Policies and Procedures Manual 2.0

Puerto Rico’s Fate Will Come Down to Decisions of a Single Judge

Debt Collection, Made Easier And … Gentler?

WHAT DID THE CFPB DO ABOUT WELLS FARGO OPENING UNAUTHORIZED ACCOUNTS?

This is the No. 1 reason Americans file for bankruptcy

Changes In Attitude, Changes In FinServ Regulatory Latitude

Stop Medical Bills from Driving You into Bankruptcy

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A Glimpse Into the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christine Kieta, gives us the basics in her article“Basics for Non-Bankruptcy Litigation Lawyers,” in NACBA’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal where she discusses; getting into bankruptcy court,  insulating your claim from a potential bankruptcy discharge and envisioning the battle lines for success.