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Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/1

Bank of America Fined $30 Million by OCC, Related to SCRA and Debt Collection Litigation

Credit Access Bill Would Shore Up Financial Literacy

Changing U.S. Bankruptcy Law Will Not Help Puerto Rico

Bankruptcy judge ‘deeply concerned’ about unfunded pensions

FCC Releases Tentative Open Meeting Agenda Including Proposal on TCPA Clarifications

‘Underwater’ Homeowners Can’t Void Second Mortgages

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/29

Changing Nature of Consumer Debt Influences Decline in Bankruptcy Filings

Students of Corinthian Colleges use the school’s Chapter 11 filing to press for debt relief

$27.7M Judgment Against Foreclosure Relief Scam Companies

Automatic Stay Is Not Equivalent to Homestead Exemption

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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 News Briefs 5/21

Ohio AG Sues Collection Operation

Steady Course for Credit Card Debt, Delinquency Rate

31 States Join National Consumer Assistance Plan Launched by Equifax, TransUnion and Experian

Republican Lawmaker Blasts U.S. Trustee Program Over Donation

House Subcommittee Approves Seven Bills on FCC Transparency

Courts Halt Three Debt Collection Operations

Defendants Reach $1.7M Settlement in Robocall Credit Card Scheme

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/20

Lenders Agree to Help Fight Zombie Properties

U.S. Bank, Bank of America Win Dismissal of Mortgage Suits

Consumer Litigation is on the Upswing in 2015

House Communications and Technology Subcommittee to Review Several Bills on FCC Transparency

FDCPA/FCRA Litigation Trending Upward, TCPA & CFPB Complaints Down Slightly

PayPal Agrees to $25M Settlement Over Online Credit Claims

Opinion: Tie Goes to the Debtor in Consumer Bankruptcy Dispute About Funds Paid to Trustee

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/19

Federal Proposes Tighter Bank Rules for Student Loans

Case Involving Collection Calls from India Resolved

First Set of Comments of NCLC in response to CFPB Request for Information Regarding the Credit Card Market, May 2015

Banks Cry Foul Over Education Dept.’s Plan for Student Loans

U.S. Supreme Court to Review Whether a Declined Complete Individual Offer of Judgment Moots TCPA Class Action

Optional, Early Compliance is a Common Regulatory Tool: Early Adopters Can Choose Phase-In Date, May 2015

Advocates Oppose Bill that Would Let Lenders Off the Hook, May 2015

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz Requests Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Disavow Operation Choke Point

78,000 Individuals and 50 Organizations Urge the U.S. Department of Education to Grant Debt Relief to Corinthian Colleges’ Students, May 2015

High Court Awards Leftover Bankruptcy Funds to Texas Man

NCLC’s Saunders Testifies on Operation Choke Point

Mortgage Delinquency Rate Falls to Pre-Recession Levels

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/15

Law Firms Lose Mortgage Rescue Court Judgment

Wells Fargo Lawsuit Cites Fair Credit Reporting Act Violation

Law Firms Lose Mortgage Rescue Court Judgment

CFPB Turns Its Attention to Student Loan Servicing Practices in Latest Public Inquiry

Second Circuit Decision Provides Resolution on Disclosure of Tax Consequences in Settlement Offers

Proof-of-Claim Deadline Applies to Secured and Unsecured Alike

JPMorgan’s Robo-Calling Settlement Fuels Fight Over FCC Rules

Jury Awards KC Woman $83 Million In Debt Collection Case

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/14

Household Debt Remains Flat in First Quarter

Study: Student Loan Debt Isn’t Harming Consumers’ Access to Credit and Repayment Rates

House Subcommittee Reviews Cause of Financial Crisis in Dodd-Frank Hearing

Major Banks to Delete Records for Some Borrowers Who Filed for Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy Can Help Seniors Protect Assets

CFPB Begins Probe Of Student Loan Servicers, Signaling Stronger Rules

The Examiners: Bankruptcy Reform Could Actually Aggravate Student Loan Issue

CFPB Launches Public Inquiry Into Student Loan Servicing Practices

Rozanne Andersen on Regulation – Medical Debt Trends

The Examiners: Helping Over-Burdened Borrowers is the Goal of Bankruptcy

Optional, Early Compliance is a Common Regulatory Tool: Early Adopters Can Choose Phase-In Date

The Examiners: Everyone Suffers Without Bankruptcy Reform for Student Debt

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/11

State Lawmakers Pass Consumer Protection Bill

Appeals Court Rules Against Collection Law Firms

Illinois Pension Reform Law Unconstitutional, State Supreme Court Rules

San Bernardino to release bankruptcy exit plan on May 14

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Seeks to Provide CFPB More Regulatory Authority Over Auto Dealers

Consumer Borrowing Jumps; Card Spending Stops Skid

NM Debtors Tend to Shun Filing Chapter 13

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