FDCPA

Bankruptcy News Briefs 9/5

New Month New Headlines…

No Bad Faith for Failure to Voluntarily Devote Social Security Funds to Plan

RMA Recommends Suspension of Communications to Consumers Located in Areas Affected by Tropical Storm Harvey

Federal Judge Dismisses CFPB’s Claims Against Debt Collection Service Providers

College Football Tickets are Property of the Estate which Trustee May Sell for Benefit of Creditors

Court Sanctioned Creditor, an experienced Bankruptcy Attorney, who Feigned Ignorance of the Law, with $5,000 in Punitive Damages for Egregious Violations of the Automatic Stay and Discharge Injunction

From the Web: ‘CFPB Director Evasive About Possible Resignation’

Republicans Accelerating Repeal Of Rule To Restore Consumers’ Right To Sue Banks

HHS Secretary Issues Directive on HIPAA Privacy During Public Health Emergency

FTC Court Order Bans Debt Collector from Industry

CFPB Rule Fight Forces Senators to Choose: Military Families or Big Banks

Education Dept. Ends Partnership With CFPB

Wells Fargo’s latest fake account revelation proves why the CFPB must survive

Recent Massachusetts AG consent order places new requirements on debt collection law firm

Liz Weston: Credit Bureaus Ease Medical Debt Pain for a Few

US Credit Card Debt Sets New Record—But Is That a Problem?

“Modest” Overstatements of Amount Due and Interest Rate Actionable Under FDCPA, Ninth Circuit Rules

2017 Hill Day Registration is Open!

Don’t miss NACBA’s 2017 Hill Day at Home October 16- October 20, 2017. Hill Day at Home allows NACBA members to meet with federal lawmakers, grow and maintain working relationships with Congressional offices, and have a lasting impact on bankruptcy policymaking, all without leaving the comfort of your state. Meetings will be arranged for you, some taking place in local House and Senate district offices and some being held over the phone with bankruptcy staffers in D.C.

Please sign into your NACBA Member Account to Register now for Hill Day at Home!

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Upcoming Webinar!

DATE: Thursday, September 21, 2017 @ 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:15 PM Eastern
PRESENTED BY: Edward C. Boltz, Law Offices of John T. Orcutt, PC; Durham, N.C. and Jody Bledsoe, Chapter 13 Trustee; New Bern, NC
COST: $25 Member / $75 Non Member
REGISTER: HERE

NACBA 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 Havana, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/31

Take A Moment to Read the Headlines…

Study: Millennials’ Credit Card Use is On the Decline

Wells Fargo: There were nearly 70 percent more potentially fake accounts opened than originally thought

TCPA Case Law Review for July and August 2017

New Collection Letter Lawsuits in California and New York: What Your Agency Needs to Know Now

Debtor Could Not Counter Motion to Lift Automatic Stay with Proposal to Pay Post-Petition Arrears on New Payment Schedule, as that would be an Alteration of Payment Terms in Violation of the Anti-Modification Clause in §1322(b)(2)

Debt Collector Fined $25 Million

Butte County couple accuse debt collector of FDCPA violations

Debt settlement a bad alternative to bankruptcy

Debtor Who is Neither a U.S. Citizen nor a Permanent Resident May Claim Florida’s Homestead Exemption

Recent Massachusetts AG consent order places new requirements on debt collection law firm

San Diego firm supposedly defamed and abused process with Philly plaintiff

Upcoming Webinar!

DATE: Thursday, September 21, 2017 @ 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:15 PM Eastern
PRESENTED BY: Edward C. Boltz, Law Offices of John T. Orcutt, PC; Durham, N.C. and Jody Bledsoe, Chapter 13 Trustee; New Bern, NC
COST: $25 Member / $75 Non Member
REGISTER: HERE

NACBA Events

  • NACBA’s 2017 Hill Day at Home October 16- October 20, 2017.
  • 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 Havana, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/30

Catch Up On Midweek Headlines…

FTC Alleges Extensive FDCPA Violations Against North Carolina Debt Collection Operation

FCC Committee to Consider Recommendation on Blocking Unwanted Calls

Illinois Governor Vetoes ‘Student Loan Servicing Rights Act’

3 Lessons You Should Take From the Latest 1099(c) Letter Case

Court Rules Revocation of Consent for One Creditor Does Not Revoke Consent for Another

ED Updates Court on Debt Collection RFP Status; Requests Extension

Report: States Battle to Restrain High-Cost Installment Loans

Court Gets It Wrong on Exempt Property as Disposable Income

Court Hits Nationstar with $40,000 in Punitive Damages since its Delay in Following Court Orders Caused Debtor to Incur Damages

Consumer claims Premier Recovery Group attempted to collect already settled alleged debt

Student loan balances jump nearly 150 percent in a decade

“Modest” Overstatements of Amount Due and Interest Rate Actionable Under FDCPA, Ninth Circuit Rules

Upcoming Webinar!

DATE: Thursday, September 21, 2017 @ 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:15 PM Eastern
PRESENTED BY: Edward C. Boltz, Law Offices of John T. Orcutt, PC; Durham, N.C. and Jody Bledsoe, Chapter 13 Trustee; New Bern, NC
COST: $25 Member / $75 Non Member
REGISTER: HERE

 

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

In today’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal highlight read, “In re: Kearney (kearney vs Navient Solutions Inc. et. al )Adv. Case  No. 16-3024-Southern District of Ohio Western Division at Dayton,” by Brian Flick, Esq.

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 Havana, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/29

Check Out Today’s Headlines…

From the Web: CFPB Expected to ‘Scale Back’ Rule on Small-Dollar Lending

Another U.S. District Court Rules Human Call Initiator is Not an ATDS

Court Dismisses CFPB Lawsuit Due to Willful Failure to Participate in Discovery and Obey Court Orders

Advocates File Amicus Brief To Defend Consumers Against Capital One Overdraft Fee Practice

CFPB Releases Misleading Report On Social Security Deferral Strategies

A Law Firm ‘Cleverly’ Used Ellipses to Fight a CFPB Investigation. But It Still Lost.

Debt Collector Not Liable Under The TCPA For Post-Revocation Calls Made On Behalf Of A Different Creditor

Debt collector accused of violating phone privacy law

Ohio Number One For Student Loan Debt

If anti-consumer bank law is passed, more Wells Fargo-like scandals are coming

Consumer Credit: Privilege Or Entitlement?

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!

Andrew Carroll gives an insight into a rather complicated matter in his article,” The Preemption of State Court Claims Based on Frivolous Bankruptcy Actions: When the Overwhelming Weight of the Authority Isn’t Enough,” in today’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal highlight.

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 Havana, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/28

Fresh Headlines for a New Week…

Clark v. Rameker Does Not Limit State IRA Exemption

Consumer Litigation Cases Decline Under FCRA, FDCPA, and TCPA

From the Web: Survey Shows Most Consumers Lag in Checking Credit Report

Circuit Court: Disallowed Portion of State’s DSO Claim Not Subject to the Discharge Injunction

Chapter 13 Debtor May Confirmed Plan to Surrender Collateral and Reclassify Claim as Unsecured

CFPB Could Scale Back Payday Lending Rule To Get It Done

Wells Fargo wants court to toss overdraft lawsuits and let it use arbitration

CFPB Issues Temporary Amendment to HMDA Rule Reporting Threshold

Trustee’s Motion to Dismiss Chapter 7 Case for Bad Faith was Untimely and Moot when filed 4 Months After Debtor Received Discharge

CFPB’s New Regulatory Inquiry Process: Ask And Ye Shall Receive?

Eleventh Circuit Recognizes Partial Consent Revocation under the TCPA

CFPB releases state-level data on student debt impact on older borrowers

Quality Over Quantity

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!

Take an in-depth look at, “The Bankruptcy Crisis in Chicago,” with authors, Steven Fox and J. Scott Bovits in today’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal highlight.

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 Havana, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

 

Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/25

Let’s Wrap Up the Week…

New Law Outlines Requirements for Debt Buyers in Oregon

OCC Rejects ‘Tactics and Goals’ of Operation Choke Point

CFPB Director’s Op-Ed ‘Disregards’ Facts on Effects of Arbitration Rule

‘White Lies’ Can’t Prevent Debtor’s Bankruptcy Discharge

Group sues Lowell court over debt collection practices

CFPB Calls for Court to Stop Order Against DOE’s Collection on Defaulted Loans

Damages for Copyright Violation Can’t Be Wiped Out in Bankruptcy

DC Cir. Confirms Mediation Not Required Prior to Judicial Foreclosure

Long Arms of the CFPB Don’t Exclude Healthcare Providers

CFPB Sides with ED in RFP Litigation and the Court’s Preliminary Injunction Prohibiting New Placements

American Express Settles With CFPB on Discriminatory Card Terms

Regulators, consumers target student debt servicer Navient

Ferguson VS Navient

Read the Transcript for Ferguson vs Navient. This is a new area of law dealing with those types of student loans that are not automatically excepted from discharge. It shows that debtors who went through bankruptcy years ago with dischargeable student loans and have been hounded into repaying these discharged loans have a remedy for relief and punitive sanctions.  Submitted by Austin Smith.

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!

We have a special President’s Report in this quarter’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal. NACBA’s President Jim Haller had the pleasure of honoring several distinguished members of NACBA at the 25th Annual Convention. Each year we honor members and key allies for their extraordinary service. Take a moment to review the President’s Report and the awards that were given to our incredible recipients!

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 Havana, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/24

Check Out What’s Happening in the News…

Court to Hear Wells Fargo’s Bid to Block 49-State Overdraft Fee Class Action

California District Court Dismisses FDCPA Claim Over a Potential Convenience Fee for Lack of Article III Standing Under Spokeo

TCPA Student Loan Calls Case Dismissed – Court Determines TCPA Exception Applied

District Court: Bankruptcy Discharge did Not render Arbitration Agreement Unenforceable in FCRA Case

District Court Finds that Bankruptcy Court Could exercise its Civil Contempt Power under 11 U.S.C. §105(a) to remedy Violations of Discharge Injunction by City and School District

Student Loan Company Accused of Mismanaging Debt Forgiveness Program

American Express to pay $96 million over discriminatory card terms

JPMorgan, debt collector agrees to $4.3 mln settlement

Eleventh Circuit Moves Toward Bright Line Rule That Debtors Cannot Retain Real Property Post- Discharge Without Reaffirming the Mortgage Debt

Ferguson VS Navient

Read the Transcript for Ferguson vs Navient. This is a new area of law dealing with those types of student loans that are not automatically excepted from discharge. It shows that debtors who went through bankruptcy years ago with dischargeable student loans and have been hounded into repaying these discharged loans have a remedy for relief and punitive sanctions.  Submitted by Austin Smith.

Register for Today’s NACBA Webinar!

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!

As a member of NACBA, we know that one of the most valued membership benefits is the ability to correspond with your colleagues. NACBA’s online community, NACBA Connect enables you to join discussions, post questions and interact with your peers on a daily basis if you choose. Gene Melchionne’s article, “The Listserv is Dead! Long Live the Listserv,” gives you advice on how to get the most out of NACBA’s Online Community environment with clear and concise steps that will get you linked to your peers.

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 Havana, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/23

Midweek Headlines…

Older Americans Have More Student Debt Than Ever, Face ‘Overly Complex’ Loan Servicing System

Anticipated Discretionary Bonus Not Property of Estate

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Seeks Financial CEOs’ Stance on CFPB Mandatory Arbitration Rule

Operation Choke Point Is Over – Perhaps

CFPB and AGs Settle Claims Against Loan Purchaser

Unlisted Creditor Could File Complaint under §523(a)(3)(B) at Any Time, but Not a Complaint Under §727

Where prospects carry the most student loan debt

Why 4 in 10 Americans Could Soon Get a Credit Boost

ACA Financial Hardship Exemption Requirements

Ferguson VS Navient

Read the Transcript for Ferguson vs Navient. This is a new area of law dealing with those types of student loans that are not automatically excepted from discharge. It shows that debtors who went through bankruptcy years ago with dischargeable student loans and have been hounded into repaying these discharged loans have a remedy for relief and punitive sanctions.  Submitted by Austin Smith.

Register for This Month’s NACBA Webinar!

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!

Take a moment to read an article that any Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney would be interested in, “The United States Consumer Law, Attorney Fee Survey Report,” in today’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal highlight.

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 Havana, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

 

Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/18

Headlines Leading Into the Weekend…

Report: Loan Originations Decline Across Credit Products

Corinthian Colleges Students Set to Get $183 Million Break on Bad Loans

Court Must Consider Totality of the Circumstances when Determining if Debtor Intended to Evade or Defeat Taxes

U.S. Supreme Court Dismisses Writ in Recharacterization of Debt Proceeding

What to Expect If the GOP Takes Control of the CFPB

The Imaginary Debt Crisis Is Here to Stay

Five state regulators enter into settlement agreement with debt collectors for alleged federal and state law violations

Democratic Staff From The House Financial Services Committee Defend The CFPB

From the Top In Brief – July/August 2017

BAR ASSOCIATION TASK FORCE TO RETHINK LEGAL EDUCATION

The Latest Predatory Banking Practice You Haven’t Heard About: Auto Loans

Student loan debt crushing older Americans too

Register for This Month’s NACBA Webinar!

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!

The weekend is a perfect time to read the comprehensive compilation of, “Cases in Review,” brought to you by the National Consumer Bankruptcy Rights Center and Consumer Bankruptcy Abstract and Research in today’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal highlight.

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 Havana, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!

 

Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/15

In Tuesday’s Headlines…

Suit against federal student loan servicer can proceed

Chapter 13 Debtor, Who Could Not Get Automatic Stay, Had Standing to Enforce Co-Debtor Stay, and the Post-petition Sale of Her Home was Void

Amazon Prime, eBay Passwords Sought from Bankruptcy Debtors

Sen. Warren questions bank CEOs on CFPB’s plan to eliminate arbitration clause

No interest? No Disclosure? No Problem!

Debt Collector Prevails by Using Safe Harbor Language on Letters in Current Balance Case

Court Rules That Purchaser of Defaulted Debt Is Not “Debt Collector” Under FDCPA

NACBA Webinars!

 

 

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 Havana, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas while learning with NACBA! Registration is open!