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Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/7

Today’s News…

Court Upholds Rules for Debt Collection Lawyers

Education Department Plan Is an ‘Incursion’ into Banking, Industry Says

Increased Regulation is on the Horizon for Healthcare Collections

Electronic Signatures: A Key Component to Streamline Receivables Efforts

The ABI Commission on Business Bankruptcy Reform: The Sale of All or Substantially All of the Debtor’s Assets and Proposed Creation of “Section 363(x)” – Will Congress Finally Act?

TCEH Bankruptcy: SDNY Transfers Delaware Trust Company v. Wilmington Trust N.A. Intercreditor Dispute to Delaware Bankruptcy Court, Reaffirming Broad View of Bankruptcy Jurisdiction

Debt-Locked: Student Loans Force Millennials to Delay Life Milestones

Hillary Clinton readies student loan reform rollout

Events That Educate

Don’t End Your Week Without Registering Today!

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.

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!

Membership Benefits That Add Value

Catch Up With Your Reading This Weekend…

The Consumer Bankruptcy Journal features timely information, practice management, tech tips on a quarterly basis. Take a moment to read the summer edition of The Consumer Bankruptcy Journal. This edition covers relevant topics such as; The Top 25 Mortgage Myths, Non 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.

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/6

In Bankruptcy News Today…

CFPB Urges Industry to Quickly Adopt Electronic Closings

Senators Call for Review of Education Department’s Student Loan Report

Total Bankruptcy Filings for July Since 2009

Credit Repair Scheme Operators Settle Charges

Gallup Settles TCPA Lawsuit

CFPB Files Lawsuit Against Canada-Based Payday Lender

CFPB Updates Plain Language Guidelines in Report for Consumers

July Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Increase 77 Percent from 2014

CFPB Seeks More Information To Support Rulemaking

Deceased Account Collections Requires A Specialized and Compliance-Based Approach

Arizona Leads Nation in Defaulting on Student Loans

Events That Educate

Register Today! Free Webinar for all NACBA Members on August 26th!

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!

Membership Benefits That Add Value

When you are a member of NACBA you’ll receive the NACBA’s Newsletter. The newsletter features timely articles regarding important legislative matters and court decisions, as well as technology tips and other information important to bankruptcy practitioners.

What’s Your NACBA Status?

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

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/5

In The World of Bankruptcy…

Offshore Payday Lender Sued for Illegal Collections

Consumer Spending Remains Overall Unchanged Since April

The Latest Curve In CFPB vs. Hanna

Delaware Bankruptcy Court Denies Motion to Sell Free and Clear of Senior Lien

Recent Eleventh Circuit Decision Subjects Debt Collectors to FDCPA Liability for Filing Proofs of Claim as to Time-Barred Debts

Third Circuit Finds Insured v. Insured Exclusion Precludes Recovery of Defense Costs

Bankruptcy Avoidance Litigation Part I — Do I Really Have to Give That Payment Back?

Tacoma, Seattle consumers increase credit card debt to $10.39 billion

80% o f Americans Are in Debt

The 5 Cities Where It’s Hardest to Pay Off Credit Card Debt

Events That Educate

Free Webinar for all NACBA Members on August 26th!

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!

Membership Benefits

The Consumer Bankruptcy Journal

NACBA Membership…What’s Your Status?

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/4

We Find the News So You Don’t Have To

Gallup Agrees to Settlement for Alleged TCPA Violation

Collection Envelope Rulings Send Mixed Messages

Are Big Changes Coming to Student Loan Bankruptcy Rules?

Courts Rule No FDCPA Violations in Separate Cases

Report: Consumers Favor Overall CFPB Framework to Regulate Payday Lending

The Viability of the Equitable Mootness Doctrine in the Third Circuit: A Moot Point?

Former Law Student’s Loan Debt Not Dischargeable in Bankruptcy, Court Says

Puerto Rico Defaults on Bond Payment

Inspector General Issues Recommendations for CFPB Complaint Database Security

There’s a bipartisan new approach to curbing student loan debt, but it’s pretty controversial

Citibank investigated over student loan servicing

NACBA Events

Free Webinar for all NACBA Members on August 26th!

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 Myths, Non 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

Amicus Brief Project and Litigation Support

NACBA files amicus briefs in selected appellate and Supreme Court cases that could significantly impact consumer bankruptcy rights. The program has achieved national recognition and has influenced many important judicial decisions, some of which have specifically cited NACBA’s briefs. As a NACBA member you have access to all amicus briefs as well as model briefs on numerous issues arising under the 2005 bankruptcy amendments.

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/31

Mortgage Firm Allegedly Blocked Consumers’ Efforts to Save Their Homes

FTC Closes Illegal Credit Card Interest Rate Case

IRS Uncollected Tax Debts Rise to $380B as Collection Staff Declines

Identity Theft, Auto-Related Issues Dominate State-Level Consumer Complaints

The Story of Debt in the U.S.

Economic Confidence Tracked by Gallup Continues to Decline

Report: State Installment Loan Laws Leave Borrowers Vulnerable in New Wave of Predatory Lending

Philadelphia Fed: Massive student loan debt is hampering entrepreneurship, hurting economy

Where each of the 2016 candidates stand on the student-loan crisis

Metro Atlanta consumers’ credit card debt rises 7.4% to $10.9 billion in Q2

Is Credit Card Debt the New Way to Survive in America?

Free Webinar for all NACBA Members on August 26th!

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 Membership Benefits

Listen in on relevant topics that will improve your practice and your knowledge of current technologies through NACBA’s Webinars. NACBA educates its members through the various free and discounted webinars that they and their partners provide as one of the benefits of membership. Register for one today!

NACBA’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal

NACBA Membership

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

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/30

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

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

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

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/28

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

Free Webinar to All NACBA Members!

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

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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

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/22

Consumer Advocates Applaud DOD Move to Protect Troops from Predatory Lending,

Funds from Consent Order Not Estate Property

Dodd-Frank Anniversary Celebrated with More Fighting

Consumer Credit Default Rates Increase

Regulators Fine Citigroup $770M Over Credit Card Add-On Products

LifeLock Allegedly Violated FTC Settlement

CFPB Issues Consent Order and Penalty Against CitiBank for Credit Card Practices

U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling Speaks Out Against Dodd-Frank Act

Department Stores National Bank To Pay $23.8M For Charging Fees on Collection Accounts

Taxpayers Could Lose Billions If Students Walk Away From Loans

Medicare Jurisdictional Bar Limits Bankruptcy Court Authority in Health Care Bankruptcy

Reversing the Trend: Will Congress Act to Except College Tuition Payments from Clawback in Bankruptcy? – Congress Weighs Legislation that May Preclude Suit by Bankruptcy Trustees Against Colleges and Universities to Recover a Bankrupt Parent’s Tuition Payments for a Student

Upcoming Events

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, enhance your credibility and foster referrals while following the Rules of Professional Conduct. Free to All NACBA Members!

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

NACBA Benefits

Did you read the latest edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal?

NACBA Member Jay Fleischman gives an insightful look into “Non Bankruptcy Options for Student Loan Debtors,” in the summer edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal.

Spend a summer evening under the stars watching the Yankees! NACBA Members receive special rates to attend Yankee home games as one of their member benefits. Check out the different levels of discounts and the games available!

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 7/20

Presidential candidates ducking student loan problem

Eighth Circuit BAP Gets it Wrong in FDCPA Case

Judges Rebuke Limits on Wiping Out Student Loan Debt

The Zombie Lurking in Your Last Debt Payment

North Dakota Announces Debt Collection License Changes

CFPB’s First Monthly Complaints Report Could Use More Context

Lawsuits Against the Industry Up Across the Board

FDCPA and FCRA Year-to-Date Consumer Litigation Statistics Continue to Increase

USA Funds Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Requirements for Student Loan Guarantors

Washington State Medical Lien Requirements Take Effect This Month

Upcoming Events

Webinars

Register for Tomorrow’s Webinar Security Clearances & Bankruptcy at 3 PM ET/12PST. Hear Featured Presenters: Michael Jones Esq., Judge Advocate, U.S. Army,U.S. Army, Ron Sykstus Esq., and 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

Check Out The Latest Edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal

Fred J. Cohen, JD shares his strategies on creating an effective newsletter in “The Science Behind Effective E-Newsletters,” featured 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!