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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/16

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NCLC & NACA Statement Regarding Fair Consumer Reporting in Bankruptcy Act of 2015

County to Use Collection Agency to Recover Delinquencies

Battle Against the FCC’s TCPA Declaratory Ruling and Order Has Just Begun

Senators Question CFPB Director about Data Collection Initiatives

Federal Court Denies Law Firm’s Motion to Dismiss CFPB Lawsuit

Senate Democrats Urge CFPB to Write Small-Business Loan Reporting Rule

Texas-Based Commerical Debt Collector Faces Penalty and Consent Order From Minnesota

Payday Lender Prepaid Cards: Overdraft and Junk Fees Hit Cash-Strapped Families Coming and Going,

Ohio Senator Introduces Bill to Improve Accuracy of Consumer Credit Reporting

Debtors Unfairly Excluded From Protection

UPDATE 4-U.S. senators introduce bankruptcy bill for Puerto Rico

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/14


New York Fed Releases Overview of U.S. Economy

DOJ Responds to Professional Misconduct Concerns Regarding Operation Choke Point

ACA Files Amicus Brief on Merits in U.S. Supreme Court Case that Could Substantially Reduce Frivolous Litigation Against Members

Payday Lending Expansion Vetoed in Wisconsin

Auto Loan Relief Firm Banned

Debt Collectors Must Prove Intent for Third-Party Calls

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/10

Settlement Bans Alleged Collection Scam

NY Regulators Shut Down Collection Agency

Department of Education Reaches Decision About Student Loans and Bankruptcy

Late Payments on Home Equity Loans Drop, Defying Warnings

Servicemembers Continue to Face Student Loan Servicing Issues

U.S. to halt legal steps vs Corinthian student loan defaults

House Lawmakers Study Adjustments to Bill for Bank Failures

The Real Victims of the Student Loan Debt Crisis

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/9

NY State’s Highest Court Rules on NY City’s Local Debt Collection Law

Time Warner Cable Slapped by Judge in Hard to Believe TCPA Case

Chase Debt Collection Enforcement Action: Breaking Down the Numbers, And Regulator Commentary

District Court Has Original Jurisdiction over 362(k) Claim

Loan Collections and Bankrupt Borrowers

Education Dept. Takes Steps to Ease Repayment for Student-Loan Borrowers

Late Payments on Home Equity Loans Drop, Defying Warnings

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/6

NY Regulators Closing Key High-Interest Loan Loophole

Federal Reserve Reviews Collection Laws

Bank Chief Risk Officers Play Good Offense, Too

Gains Experienced in Aged Foreclosures: Report

How soaring student debt threatens a vulnerable set: Americans over 60

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New NACBA State Chair Announced For Central California

Los Angeles Attorney Jenny Doling Tackles New Role Leading Education Program for National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) announced that California attorney Jenny L. Doling of the Law Offices of Jenny L. Doling, A.P.L.C. in Palm Desert, California will serve as its new state chair representing the entire Central District of California, the largest district in the Country.

dolingAs NACBA’s state chair for the Central District of California, Doling will serve as the official liaison between the group’s leadership in Washington, D.C. and its member attorneys, bankruptcy judges, and other court officials in the state, as well as serving as a primary contact for local media regarding consumer bankruptcy issues.

Serving approximately 3,500 members in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, NACBA is the only national organization dedicated to serving the needs of consumer bankruptcy attorneys and protecting the rights of consumer debtors in bankruptcy.

Jenny L. Doling said: “I am honored to represent NACBA as the new State Chair for the Central District of California.  NACBA’s unparalleled efforts to advocate for consumer bankruptcy debtors nationwide has brought about clear and necessary changes in an unbalanced financial industry. I look forward to working with NACBA in its efforts to protect the rights of struggling families, to advocate for better laws, and to bring members together for a stronger debtors’ bar.”

NACBA Executive Director Dan LaBert said: “Our leadership team is dedicated to continuing our mission in California to help to protect the rights of families in financial distress at a grassroots level. Our national membership is supported by a strong network of state chairs appointees.  Jenny is a longstanding NACBA member and will make an excellent state chair in the Central District of California.  We look forward to working closely with her to represent bankruptcy attorneys and their important policy objectives across a wide range of issues.”

Jenny Doling has been working with consumer debtors for nearly 20 years, and is licensed to practice law in California and Nevada.  She has several reported cases in the Central District of California and the 9th Circuit BAP.  Doling is a Professor of Bankruptcy Law for the California Desert Trial Academy. In addition, she is an active member of NACBA, and the California Bar Association.  She also serves on the Board of the Inland Empire Bankruptcy Forum (IEBF).  Doling is a frequent panel speaker at continuing education conferences for IEBF, NACBA, NACTT, and NCBJ.

Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/30

Collection Agency Wins TCPA Case

Regulators Halt Credit Card Robocall Operation

Proceed with Caution on Credit Scoring with Alternative Data

IRA Exemption Lost Due to Prohibited Transaction

Debt Collection Communications: Protecting Consumers in the Digital Age

More Detail About CFPB’s Release of Public Debt Collection Complaint Narratives

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New NACBA State Chair Announced For Iowa

Des Moines Attorney Nancy L. Thompson Tackles New Role Leading Education Program for National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.

The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) today announced that Des Moines bankruptcy attorney Nancy L. Thompson of The Nancy L. Thompson Law Office PC in Des Moines, IA will serve as its new state chair representing Iowa.

As NACBA’s state chair in Iowa, Thompson will serve as the official liaison between the group’s leadership in Washington, D.C. and its member attorneys, bankruptcy judges and other court officials in the state, as well as serving as a primary contact for local media regarding consumer bankruptcy issues.

Serving approximately 3,500 members in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, NACBA is the only national organization dedicated to serving the needs of consumer bankruptcy attorneys and protecting the rights of consumer debtors in bankruptcy.

Nancy L. Thompson said:  “NACBA is well respected for its involvement in the development of consumer bankruptcy law, both through litigation and legislation.  It is a great honor to be able to work more closely with the organization’s leadership on future initiatives.”

NACBA Executive Director Dan LaBert said: “Our leadership team is dedicated to continuing our mission in Iowa to help to protect the rights of families in financial distress at a grassroots level. Our national membership is supported by a strong network of state chairs appointees.  Nancy is a longstanding NACBA member and will make an excellent state chair in Iowa.  We look forward to working closely with her to represent bankruptcy attorneys and their important policy objectives across a wide range of issues.”

Thompson practices bankruptcy and consumer law in Des Moines, Iowa. From 2006 to 2008, she was Chair of the Iowa State Bar Association Commercial and Bankruptcy Section and in 2007 was named Outstanding Section Chair for Legislative Advocacy for her successful effort to update and improve Iowa’s personal property exemptions. Thompson is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association Commercial and Bankruptcy Section, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) and the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA). In 2015, she received the Distinguished Service Award for her contributions to NACBA and has been a frequent presenter at legal and public seminars on bankruptcy, foreclosure and consumer credit. In addition to Thompson’s private practice in Des Moines, she is a part time staff attorney with Iowa Legal Aid.

Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/23

Hospital Loses Loan Lawsuit

Medical Debt Collector Settles CFPB Enforcement Action

Caulkett Does Not Affect Lien-Stripping in Chapter 13

Madoff Trustee’s High Court Rebuff May Cut Victim Recoveries

As Corinthian Claim Deadline Approaches, Few Students Expected to File

Companies to Pay Restitution to Settle Charges of Illegal Activity

CFPB Wants Search Engines to Help Stop Student Debt Scams

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