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Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/3

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Get All Your Bankruptcy News!

Amici NCLC and NACBA Argue Brunner Test Outdated

Americans Support CFPB’s Payday Lending Rules

Bankruptcy fears as interest rates are set to rise

Why the FCC’s Robo-Call Ruling Is Unfair to Banks

New Study Compares Millennials’ Credit Characteristics, Average Debt with Other Generations

CAC Launches Grassroots Campaign Against California Wage Garnishment Bill

Consumer Survey Underscores Issue of Mis-placed Regulatory Focus

What General Counsel Should Know When a Company’s Tenant Files for Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy Law News: Recoupment or Setoff? – A Distinction with a Difference

Student loan debtors using Chapter 13 bankruptcy to buy time on payments

Consumer debts amid flat wages as rising rates loom

What growing credit card debt means for the Greater Washington economy

Bostonians have less credit card debt than most other Americans

NACBA Events

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Free Webinar for all NACBA Members on August 26th!

Register for the Effective (And Ethical) Online Marketing  For Law Firms on Wednesday, August 26, 2015  at 2:00 PM EST/11:00 AM PST. Join Fred J. Cohen, JD, is the founder and CEO of Amicus Creative Media as he provides examples of effective websites, a list of concrete strategies to follow as well as common pitfalls to avoid.

The Presentation Will Cover:
– Establishing your branding and striking imagery to powerfully resonate with prospects, clients and colleagues
– Overview of how search engines can increase your online exposure, keywords to consider and tips on enhancing search performance.
– Turning your website into a potent resource How to use legal content to convey credibility
– Overview of blogging, its benefits and best practices
– Utilizing effective top of mind marketing tools to supercharge referrals
– Criteria for selecting a provider

NACBA’s 24th Annual Convention!

Did you enjoy #NACBACHI? Then make sure you Save the Date for the 24th Annual NACBA Convention in San Francisco, May 19-22, 2016!

NACBA’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal

Take a moment to read the latest edition of  The Consumer Bankruptcy Journal. This edition covers relevant topics such as; The Top 25 Mortgage MythsNon Bankruptcy Options for Student Loan Debtors, Building a Better Automatic Stay Violation Claim, The Behavior Selection Business,The Necessity of Filing Proofs of Claim For Secured Creditors in Chapter 13,When Filing Proof of Claim Violates the FDCPA, The Myth of Pandora and Scenes From #NACBACHI.

Membership Benefits

Did you know that as a NACBA Member you receive discounted rates on essential products and services from prominent industry companies, including Verizon, Staples, Fastenal, John Deere, Sprint, Wesco and Expedia through National Purchasing Partners (NPP)? Take advantage of these discounts today!

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/30

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What’s Happening in the World of Bankruptcy?

State Regulator Seeks to Collect Unpaid CashCall Judgment

Robocall Rules Questioned at House Hearing

ACA-Backed Legislation to End Operation Choke Point Clears House Committee

Economic Confidence Tracked by Gallup Continues to Decline

Annual Health Spending Growth Surpasses Levels During Recession

POC Violates Discharge Injunction

Credit Bidding: Not An Absolute Right (And What Does That Mean?)

Bankruptcy: A Fresh Start, But at What Cost?

10 Years Later: What Have We Learned from BAPCPA?

House Democrats Spar Over CFPB’s Auto-Lending Rules

We Just Got Some New Data on America’s Student Loan Burden

Events

NACBA Webinars Web Banner (1)Free Webinar for all NACBA Members!

Register for the Effective (And Ethical) Online Marketing  For Law Firms on Wednesday, August 26, 2015  at 2:00 PM EST/11:00 AM PST. Join Fred J. Cohen, JD, is the founder and CEO of Amicus Creative Media as he discusses how to establish a comprehensive online presence that will increase your exposure.

NACBA’s 24th Annual Convention!

Save the Date for the 24th Annual NACBA Convention in San Francisco, May 19-22, 2016!

NACBA Benefits

Looking to spruce up your wardrobe? Brooks Brothers and Macy’s can meet your shopping needs and because you are a NACBA Member you can shop smartly when you enroll in the Brooks Brothers Corporate Membership Card that will save you 15% on regular priced merchandise. In addition Macy’s will offer NACBA members their Business Smart Pass, which is free of charge and will save you 15% twice a year.

NACBA’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal

Read NACBA Member Nancy E. Clark’s insightful and informative article on, “The Necessity of Filing Proofs of Claim For Secured Creditors in Chapter 13,” in this Summer’s Edition of The Consumer Bankruptcy Journal.

NACBA Membership

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/28

 

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Finance Company Faces Possible TCPA Class Action

Scammers in Account Data Theft Reach Settlements

Appeals Court Reopens Lawsuit Against CFPB

Operation Choke Point Bill Set for Committee Mark Up

House Financial Services Committee Holds Final Dodd-Frank Anniversary Hearing

Credit Card Debt Burdens Vary Across Largest 25 Cities in the U.S.

Press Release Opposing Section 52106 in Senate Highway Trust Fund Bill Mandating IRS to Use Private Debt Collectors,

Drop in Commodity Pricing, Liquidity Drives ‘Upstream’ Bankruptcy Filings

People Fare Better After Filing Bankruptcy

Fitch: U.S. Consumer Bankruptcies Set to Fall to Eight-Year Low

NACBA Events

NACBA Webinars Web Banner (1)  Free Webinar to All NACBA Members!

Register for the Effective (And Ethical) Online Marketing  For Law Firms on Wednesday, August 26, 2015  at 2:00 PM EST/11:00 AM PST. Join Fred J. Cohen, JD, is the founder and CEO of Amicus Creative Media as he discusses how to establish a comprehensive online presence that will increase your exposure.

The Presentation Will Cover:

– Establishing your branding and striking imagery to powerfully resonate with prospects, clients and colleagues
– Overview of how search engines can increase your online exposure, keywords to consider and tips on enhancing search performance.
– Turning your website into a potent resource How to use legal content to convey credibility
– Overview of blogging, its benefits and best practices
– Utilizing effective top of mind marketing tools to supercharge referrals
– Criteria for selecting a provider

NACBA’s 24th Annual Convention!

Save the Date for the 24th Annual NACBA Convention in San Francisco, May 19-22, 2016!

NACBA Benefits

Amicus Creative Media

Does your firm need a comprehensive website  that increases visibility, generates new business and supercharges referrals? Amicus Creative Media is the solution. As the Preferred Website Developer for NACBA, all members can receive a semi-custom website package for only $1199 (usually $2250). These powerful websites include:

– Captivating designs
– Professional content written exclusively for NACBA Members
– Integrated site tools such as click to call technology, e-newsletter management and an online consultation request tool
– Unparalleled white glove support to help you every step of the way

NACBA’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal

As NACBA gears up for the 24th Annual Convention in San Francisco we can’t help but to reminisce on the success of NACBACHI! Walk back down memory lane with us in “Sweet Home Chicago: Scenes From #NACBACHI,” in The Consumer Bankruptcy Journal.

NACBA Membership

Stay connected and up to date on the relevant topics through your NACBA Membership. Renew Today!

Join NACBA and take advantage of the networking, education and resources NACBA offers!

 

Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/27

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Court Unexpectedly Revives Constitutional Challenge to CFPB

Bill Could Revive IRS Use of Private Collection Agencies

Contributions to Retirement Plan Excluded from CMI

HOA Super Priority Legal Battles Continue in the Silver State: What Senate Bill 306 Means for Nevada HOAs, Lenders and Homeowners

Taxpayers may owe billions in student loans

Bankruptcy Court Wants to Discharge Spousal Consolidation Student Loans. Educational Credit Management Corporation Says, “Not So Fast.”

Wes Moss: Average American holds more debt than Greece

Phillip Shrotman: Parents’ student loan trap

Sen. Ted Cruz introduces bill to abolish CFPB

 

Upcoming Events

NACBA Webinars Web Banner (1)     Free Webinar to All NACBA Members!

Register for the Effective (And Ethical) Online Marketing  For Law Firms on Wednesday, August 26, 2015  at 2:00 PM EST/11:00 AM PST. Join Fred J. Cohen, JD, is the founder and CEO of Amicus Creative Media as he discusses how to establish a comprehensive online presence that will increase your exposure.

The Presentation Will Cover:

– Establishing your branding and striking imagery to powerfully resonate with prospects, clients and colleagues
– Overview of how search engines can increase your online exposure, keywords to consider and tips on enhancing search performance.
– Turning your website into a potent resource How to use legal content to convey credibility
– Overview of blogging, its benefits and best practices
– Utilizing effective top of mind marketing tools to supercharge referrals
– Criteria for selecting a provider

NACBA’s 24th Annual Convention!

Save the Date for the 24th Annual NACBA Convention in San Francisco, May 19-22, 2016!

NACBA Benefits

USI Affinity is the NACBA’s exclusive member benefit insurance administrator of group insurance programs for qualified NACBA members. Check out USI Affinity  for competitively priced medical insurance programs, professional liability, RxCut® Prescription Discount Card, Auto and Homeowners insurance, travel insurance, pet insurance and more.

NACBA’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal

Read what NACBA Member David Leibowitz says about protecting your client against aggressive debt collectors in “Building a Better Automatic Stay Violation Claim,” featured in this edition of the The Consumer Bankruptcy Journal.

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Take Advantage of All NACBA Offers, Join Today!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/17

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Minnesota Fines Collection Agency for Alleged Harassment

Foreclosure Starts at 10-Year Low

Cordray Testifies About CFPB’s Report

CFPB Deputy Director Announces Resignation

CFPB Focuses on Debt Collection in First Monthly Complaint Report

Consumers Cautiously Optimistic about the U.S. Economy Outlook

Proposed law would require creditors to show a zero balance for debt discharged in bankruptcy

Congress may have to protect consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

TCPA Post-Mortem – Don’t Restart Your ATDS Yet

Upcoming NACBA Events

Register for the July 21st Webinar: Security Clearances & Bankruptcy.  Hear Featured Presenters: Michael Jones Esq., Judge Advocate, U.S. Army, Tara Twomey Esq. review different types of security clearances, the impact of bankruptcy, and how the client might mitigate potential effects.

Save the Date for the 24th Annual NACBA Convention in San Francisco, May 19-22, 2016!

NACBA Benefits 

Read NACBA Member David Levin’s article, When Filing Proof of Claim Violates the FDCPA,” in the latest edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal.

‘Don’t fall behind in your CLE’s! NACBA members are entitled to a 15% discount off all CLE courses and bundles with Continuing Legal Education: On Demand with Attorney Credits.com

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Your NACBA Membership is an investment in you! Renew your membership today!

Join NACBA to take advantage of education opportunities , the ability to network  with your peers and comprehensive benefits!

 

 

Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/15

NACBA/ NCLC: Comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Information Regarding Student Loan Servicing

Appeals Court Rules Against Debt Collector

Florida AG Warns About Scams Rising

Department of Education and Corinthian Student Committee Reach Debt Relief Agreement

Judge Issues Order Denying Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss in CFPB v. Hanna Debt Collection Litigation

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

Growing Consensus Permits Lien Strip in Chapter 20

AG: Chase to pay $136 million settlement, correct unlawful credit card debt collection practices

Read Building a Better Automatic Stay Violation Claim by NACBA Member David Leibowitz in the Summer Edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal

Benefit Alert! NACBA Members save up to 25% off processing fees by accepting debit and credit card payments through the LawPay: Credit and Debit Card Processing! 

Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/13

TCPA Ruling Released by FCC

House Financial Services Committee Starts Series of Hearings on Dodd-Frank Act

CFPB Issues Guiding Principles for Faster Payment Networks

ACA International Files Lawsuit Against FCC Citing that a Recent Ruling on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act is at Odds with the Original Intent of the Law

New York Court of Appeals Reverses Lower Court Decision and Upholds Local Law 15

Must Read – Why Filing Stale Claims in Bankruptcy Violates the FDCPA

Student Loan Co-Signers Face a Tangled Path to a Release

Arizona bankruptcies down sharply

Student Loan Consolidation Could Be Next Growth Opportunity

Register for Next Week’s Webinar, ‘Security Bankruptcy & Clearances’ on July 21st!

Renew Your NACBA Membership and Reap the Benefits!

Join Your Colleagues and Become a NACBA Member Today

 

Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/7

Big U.S. Banks Refile ‘Living Wills’ After Regulatory Rebuke

A US federal appeals court just shot down Puerto Rico’s Recovery Act

FTC, Florida Charge Defendants in Alleged Card Debt Relief Scam

Massive Payday Loan Fraud Scheme Halted

3rd Circuit: Hypertechnical Misstatements in Debt Collection Communications with Consumers Don’t Violate FDCPA

Implied Consent Supports Plan Confirmation

The Summer Edition of NACBA’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal is now online!

Renew Your NACBA Membership Today!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/3

Philadelphia Fed Examines Debt Collection Laws and Credit Availability

NCLC Publishes Report on Debt Collection Communications

Privacy Protections in Bankruptcy

Increased Focus on Student Loan Crisis Needed

Popping the education bubble: White House cracks down on for-profit colleges

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