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Collection Letter Containing Check Box to Dispute Debt Created Potential FDCPA Claims, Federal Court Rules

ACA International Publishes Dispute of CFPB Consumer Survey

Debt Collection Complaints Decline to Start 2017

Illinois AG Cracking Down on Fraud in the For-Profit College Industry

CFPB Mortgage Complaints Hold Steady

American Consumer Debt Over $4.1 Trillion – Last Debt Bubble Peak was at $2.5 Tn

Could the $1.3T of College Debt Spark the Next Financial Crisis?

Household Borrowing Accelerates at Year-End

Judge certifies NY class action over big debt collector’s high rates

Illinois Appellate Court Holds that the Statute of Limitations for TILA Counterclaims to Debt Collection Actions is not Indefinite

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau snapshot spotlights credit reporting complaints

Price of Admission: Student-Loan Debt and the Burden on Parents

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Register Today for Two New NACBA Webinars in March!

10 Critical Numbers That Will Determine the Success or Failure of Your Law Firm
Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET
Presented by: Stephen Fairley, The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: No Fee – NACBA Member Benefit
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What to do: Post HAMP for Mortgage Borrower Clients
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern.
Presented by: Marc Dann Esq., and Bobby Rivera Esq.
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Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/23

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CFPB Requests Information on Proposed Student Loan Data Initiative

Defending the CFPB

CFPB’s First Jury Trial to Test Agency Overreach

Woman claims debt collector filed suit in different county to coerce her into paying alleged debt

Consumer Activists Decry Bill to Limit Class-Action Lawsuits

Bankrupt Single Mom Can Get Rid of Student Loans

Lawyers Lose $100,000 Award Despite Bankrupt Client’s Lie

Application of Bankruptcy Law to Internet Assets

Black Knight Financial Releases Latest Foreclosure Findings

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Upcoming NACBA Events

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What to do: Post HAMP for Mortgage Borrower Clients
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern.
Presented by: Marc Dann Esq., and Bobby Rivera Esq.
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Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/21

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National Consumer Law Center Statement on Appellate Court Order to Vacate and Review Questionable Decision on Trump Power over Consumer Watchdog

Court Denies “Comfort Order” to File Late POC

Legislation to Change CFPB Budget Oversight Returns to Congress

Petitioners Seek Prior Express Written Consent for All Autodialed Calls to Cell Phones Under the TCPA

Appeals Court to Rehear Constitutionality of Consumer Protection Bureau Structure

Hensarling compares CFPB to a tyranny

Texas lawmaker wants to send ‘zombie debt’ to the grave

American Debt Set to Pass Financial Crisis High. 3 Reasons Not to Panic, Yet

Keepin’ It Classy: Court Certifies Class-Action for Alleged FDCPA Violations

The TCPA and Risk of “Sabotage Liability”

Breakaway Senate Dems push student debt relief in New York State budget

Court Rejects Lender’s Objection to Payment of Debtor’s Counsel’s Fees and Expenses from Pre-Petition Retainer

Mortgage Delinquency Reaches Plateau

Student Loan Debt In 2017: A $1.3 Trillion Crisis

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/17

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CFPB Gets Full Federal Circuit Rehearing in its Constitutionality Case

3 reasons the U.S. could be headed for a fresh debt crisis

Fed Report: Credit Availability and Income Growth Expectations Decline Slightly

GOP Legislators Introduce Companion Bills to Dismantle CFPB

District Court Judge Finds Collection Calls in Medical Case Are “Concrete Injury” Under Spokeo

CFPB Consumer Advisory Board to Discuss Consumer Credit Info, Complaint Database

A Tale of Two CFPBs; How to Move Forward?

Attorneys Found Guilty of Stealing Patient Payments Collected for St. Lukes

FTC sends letter to CFPB on 2016 debt collection activities

NY Fed: US household debt at highest level since 2008

Consumers falling behind on car payments

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/15

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FTC Releases 2016 Highlights Report on Education, Enforcement

Fourth-Quarter Consumer Spending Grows at Solid Pace

Interim Guidance Says 2-for-1 Regulation Rule Doesn’t Apply to CFPB

FTC Announces $700,000 Settlement with Debt Collector

Say goodbye to the controversial CFPB consumer complaint database?

Rep. Jeb Hensarling on CFPB and Dodd-Frank Regulations

FTC Says It Filed 12 Cases Against Illegal Debt Collection Practices In 2016

Repeated automated debt collection calls are a ‘concrete injury’ under Spokeo, federal law, judge says

A Look at the Shocking Student Loan Debt Statistics for 2017

Consumers Are Too Giddy When It Comes to Borrowing

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/13

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2016 Consumer Financial Services Year In Review And A Look Ahead

The Watchdog Protecting Consumers May Be Too Effective

Employers Beware: Ninth Circuit Finds Inclusion of Liability Waiver in FCRA Background Check Disclosure Form is a Willful Violation

Wisconsin bankruptcy filings lowest in 9 years at over 16.8K

Florida woman’s lawsuit against debt collector outside the norm

Haunted by Student Debt Past Age 50

CFPB: Mortgage Payment Issues a Top Complaint

Foreclosure Litigation Strategy Takes Aim at Seniors, Attorneys Say

A new age of debt

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