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Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/9

End of the Week Headlines…

Court Not Required to Dismiss Case Exceeding Debt Limits

NCLC and Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles File Lawsuit Challenging U.S. Department of Education’s Refusal to Discharge Loans of Students Defrauded by Marinello Schools of Beauty

Senators demand answers from CFPB on Equifax probe

Mulvaney can’t just kill CFPB payday rule, but here’s what he can do

Oklahoma’s State Debt Collection Practices Are Extortion, Suit Claims As It Moves Toward Class Action Status

America’s consumer debt keeps skyrocketing

CONSUMER BORROWING STRONG THROUGH DECEMBER

Millennials’ Spending Weighed Down by Student Debt, Expert Warns

Sharing of Convenience Fees Spells Trouble Under the FDCPA

10th Circuit Rules FDCPA Does Not Apply to Non-Judicial Foreclosure Proceedings

The case for erasing every last penny of student debt

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Date: Thursday, February 22, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern / 11:00 AM Pacific (90-120 Minutes)
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Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/8

Headlines in the Briefs…

Will 2018 Be the Year States Shore Up Balance Billing Legislation?

The Steady, Alarming Destruction of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

CFPB requests information on its own enforcement process

Massachusetts Sues Equifax Amid Questions About CFPB’s Investigation

Consumers are biggest losers of Trump’s ongoing war on regulations

Appeals Court Gives Rogue Agency A Stay Of Execution; The Supreme Court Should Pull The Switch

Woman in lawsuit says Norfolk debt collector robocalled her 1,500 times

City collection lawyer sued over foreclosure

Ameritech Financial on What Makes Student Debt Unique

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Don’t Miss Today’s Webinar!

Circuit Case Law Update
Date: Thursday, February 8, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: Free for NACBA Members
Presenters: Jim Molleur, David Shaev, Trish Meyer, Koury Hicks, Behrooz Vida, Brian Flick, David Yen, Wendell Sherk, Stanley Zlotoff, Jill Michaux and Nathan Juster.

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Set Yourself Apart & Make Money: Use Non-Standard Provisions in Local Chapter 13 Plan
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern / 11:00 AM Pacific (90-120 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: O. Max Gardner and Henry Sommer

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/1

Kicking Off a New Month With New Headlines…

D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Rules in PHH v. CFPB

From the Web: In-Depth Analysis of President Trump’s State of the Union Speech

Congress Holds Fintech Hearing; 77 Million in Collections Left Out of Discussion

Trump administration strips consumer watchdog office of enforcement powers in lending discrimination cases

Another Major Staff Appointment in ED’s Federal Student Aid Office

Court Affirms Consumer Watchdog’s Independence; Trump Must Appoint an Independent Director

Lawmakers Demand Answers From CFPB On Payday Rule

Experts, industry leaders and lawmakers dissect appeals court action over CFPB

New York AG Moves to Compel Debt Collector to Hand Over Documents

Ending the Cycle of Wrong Number Collection Calls

Stay Violation? Beware Of Escalating Attorneys’ Fees

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Circuit Case Law Update
Date: Thursday, February 8, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: Free for NACBA Members
Presenters: Jim Molleur, David Shaev, Trish Meyer, Koury Hicks, Behrooz Vida, Brian Flick, David Yen, Wendell Sherk, Stanley Zlotoff, Jill Michaux and Nathan Juster.

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Set Yourself Apart & Make Money: Use Non-Standard Provisions in Local Chapter 13 Plan
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern / 11:00 AM Pacific (90-120 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: O. Max Gardner and Henry Sommer

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 1/31

Midweek Headlines Making News…

Bank Card Default Rate Continues to Increase

Congress Holds Hearing on Fintech; 77 Million Left Out of Discussion

Attorney Could Not Cover Fees from Debtor under Quantum Meruit Theory where Attorney Violated Ethical Rules

How Much Notice is Enough?

Getting Millennials to Pay their Balance Medical Bills May Require a Revolution, TransUnion Study Suggests

TCPA Case Law Review for December 2017

Court Ruling on CFPB Director Deals Blow to Trump Administration

Appeals Court Rules CFPB Structure Is Constitutional

COLLEGE LOAN DEFAULT RATES RISE 20 YEARS AFTER ENROLLMENT

Utah District Court says FDCPA does not bar state law claims

Fifth Circuit rules that loan-modification discussions resulting in foreclosure do not violate TDCA

Jared Kushner Act’ aims to curb use of arrests for debts in Maryland

Senator Kamala D. Harris Joins Democratic Colleagues in Raising Concerns Over Private Debt Collectors in Higher Education

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Set Yourself Apart & Make Money: Use Non-Standard Provisions in Local Chapter 13 Plan
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern / 11:00 AM PACIFIC (90-120 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: O. Max Gardner and Henry Sommer

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 1/25

Take a Look at the Headlines Making News…

CFPB to Prioritize Debt Collection Rulemaking

President Announces Intent to Nominate FTC Acting Chairman as Federal Judge

Debtor Could Not Strip-off Liens Where all of Bank’s Liens were part of a Larger Single Mortgage, Secured by a Debtor’s Principal Residence

CFPB Asks for Feedback About its Investigative Process

CFPB Likely to Focus on Debt Collection Rather Than Payday Loans

The CFPB Is Now the Predatory Lender Protection Bureau

Cashcall To Pay Only $10 Million Of $287 Million Sought By CFPB

Student loan debt: Not just for kids anymore

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Set Yourself Apart & Make Money: Use Non-Standard Provisions in Local Chapter 13 Plan
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern / 11:00 AM PACIFIC (90-120 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: O. Max Gardner and Henry Sommer

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 1/24

Check Out Midweek Headlines…

Court Denied Debtor’s Motion to Reopen Case to Add Omitted Creditors since it would be Futile and a Waste of Judicial Resources

Debtor’s Product Liability Claim Arising out of Pre-petition Hip Replacement was Not Property of the Estate

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case Challenging the Seventh Circuit’s Treatment of Letters Seeking Collection of Out-of-Statute Debt

FTC Acting Chairman Reports on Small Business Guidance, Regulatory Reform Efforts

Three key changes for bankruptcy procedures in 2018

U.S. Department of Justice Responds to CFPB Deputy Director’s Motion

The IRS’s ability to deny or revoke the Passports of Taxpayers with significant tax debts is one of the Most Serious Problems Encountered by Taxpayers

CFPB Appeal To Unseat Mulvaney Gets Expedited

7th Circuit says debt collectors cannot simply copy and paste safe harbor language

Bankruptcy Court Holds Credit Union Policy Does Not Violate Discharge Injunction

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Narrows the Definition of Borrower Under RESPA

Mulvaney Suggests Debt Collection Rules May Be Coming

Under Trump Appointee, Consumer Protection Agency Seen Helping Payday Lenders

Harris, Democratic Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Private Debt Collectors in Higher Education

Getting Private Collection Agencies Out of Federal Student Loans

Is the US consumer in big trouble?

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How to Raise and Support a Request to Increase the Chapter 13 Flat Fees in Your District.
Date: Thursday, January 25, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM PACIFIC (60 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: Pam Stewart and Edward Boltz

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Set Yourself Apart & Make Money: Use Non-Standard Provisions in Local Chapter 13 Plan
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern / 11:00 AM PACIFIC (90-120 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: O. Max Gardner and Henry Sommer

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 1/23

Take a Moment to Dive Into Tuesday’s Headlines…

Social Security Income payable to Debtor’s Mother who lived with him Could Not Included in Debtor’s Disposable Income Calculation

Bank Could not Recover its Law Firm’s Fees and Expenses to Set Aside Post-Petition Foreclosure Sale under Fed. R. Bankr. Proc. 3002.1

Tears Over QE And U.S. Household Debt Problem

U.S. Senate, House End Partial Government Shutdown with Bipartisan Votes

ACA International Files Amicus Brief with Court of Appeals in Case Combatting TCPA Abuse Trend of ‘Unreasonable Revocation of Consent Methods’

Expensive loans in California can force you into bankruptcy!

CFPB Deputy Director Files Emergency Motion to Expedite Appeal

Student Loans In Crisis As Two In Five Likely To Default

New Mexico’s Study on Balance Medical Billing Echoes National Concerns

E.D.N.Y. Decides “Settlement May Have Tax Consequences” is an Acceptable 1099C Disclosure

On Second Thought…CFPB Continues to Back Off; Dismisses Case Against Payday Lenders

Don’t Let Payday Lenders Off the Hook

CFPB Expects to Further Delay Prepaid Account Rule’s Effective Date

Projections for student loan defaults are terrifying. It’s time to act.

NACBA’s Webinar Lineup!

How to Raise and Support a Request to Increase the Chapter 13 Flat Fees in Your District.
Date: Thursday, January 25, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM PACIFIC (60 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: Pam Stewart and Edward Boltz

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Set Yourself Apart & Make Money: Use Non-Standard Provisions in Local Chapter 13 Plan
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern / 11:00 AM PACIFIC (90-120 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: O. Max Gardner and Henry Sommer

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 1/17

Midweek Headlines Making News…

CFPB Announces Reconsideration of Rule for Small Dollar Lending Market

Committee Meets Today on Bill to Exempt Lawyers from FDCPA

FDCPA Caselaw Review for December 2017

Student loan debt close to reaching $1.5 trillion

Trump’s CFPB to Rewrite Rule That Cracked Down on Payday Lenders

Bankruptcy Rule Changes: What You Need to Know

Congress should vote down this harmful debt collection legislation

Supreme Court Decision Could Impact CFPB

CFPB leadership dispute rages on

How Congress is pulling the IRS off the rich — and siccing it on the poor

The IRS hired bill collectors to collect back taxes — and got ripped off

 Debt bill hurts consumers

Rep. Gonzalez’ bill would unfairly shield lawyers in debt collection cases

NACBA’s Webinar Lineup!

How to Raise and Support a Request to Increase the Chapter 13 Flat Fees in Your District.
Date: Thursday, January 25, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM PACIFIC (60 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: Pam Stewart and Edward Boltz

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Set Yourself Apart & Make Money: Use Non-Standard Provisions in Local Chapter 13 Plan
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern / 11:00 AM PACIFIC (90-120 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: O. Max Gardner and Henry Sommer

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 1/16

Check Out Tuesday’s Headlines…

Report: Consumer Delinquencies Vary in Third Quarter

Court Approves $300 per Hour in Chapter 13 Case for Debtor’s Board Certified Attorneys

Debtor’s Treatment of Student Loan Outside Plan Not Confirmable

English Makes Next Move; Appeals CFPB Leadership Decision to D.C. Circuit

Individual Chapter 11 Plans Also Are Just About Written in Stone

After Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Freezes Data Collecting, Sen. Elizabeth Warren Demands Reversal

CU fights to keep lawsuit against Trump’s appointment to CFPB alive

Since Debtors could Claim Certain Exemptions under the State Law of their Domicile, they Could Not use Federal Exemptions

Debt-Collection Contracts Awarded to 2 Companies

Is There Such a Thing as a Debtor’s Prison?

Consumer Finance Lawyers Prep Wish Lists as CFPB Retools

America’s debt load is hitting record — and risky — territory

Study: Looming Student Loan Default Crisis Will Be Worse Than Projected

NACBA’s Webinar Lineup!

How to Raise and Support a Request to Increase the Chapter 13 Flat Fees in Your District.
Date: Thursday, January 25, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM PACIFIC (60 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: Pam Stewart and Edward Boltz

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Set Yourself Apart & Make Money: Use Non-Standard Provisions in Local Chapter 13 Plan
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern / 11:00 AM PACIFIC (90-120 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: O. Max Gardner and Henry Sommer

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 1/12

End of the Week Headlines…

Department of ED Completes Corrective Action in Debt Collection Contract

Private IRS Collectors Waste Taxpayer Money While Squeezing Low-Income Families

Court dismisses defendants’ counterclaims against CFPB for fees and expenses

Judge Tosses Request For Injunction Against Acting CFPB Head

Student loan crisis could be worse than originally thought

Education Dept. awards debt collection contract to company with ties to DeVos

The IRS’ Private Debt Collection Program Once Again Looks Like A Failure

Prison for Bankruptcy Fraud Where Creditors Paid 100%

More seniors citizens have student loan debt

New Analysis of Student Loan Default Data

Goodbye Delaware and New York? Senate Bill Introduced That Could Significantly Impact Venue of Bankruptcy Cases

NACBA’s Webinar Lineup!

How to Raise and Support a Request to Increase the Chapter 13 Flat Fees in Your District.
Date: Thursday, January 25, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM PACIFIC (60 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: Pam Stewart and Edward Boltz

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Set Yourself Apart & Make Money: Use Non-Standard Provisions in Local Chapter 13 Plan
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern / 11:00 AM PACIFIC (90-120 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: O. Max Gardner and Henry Sommer

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