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Bankruptcy News Briefs- 10/23

Start your day with these bankruptcy news briefs…

State AGs Seek Withdrawal Or Substantial Modification Of CFPB’s Proposal To Revise Trial Disclosure Policy

CFPB Doesn’t Owe Law Firm $1.2M Attys’ Fees In Debt Suit

Debt collectors drained this woman’s bank account — then gave it back

There Is Bipartisan Agreement That Cryptocurrency Is Good For Politics

Wells Fargo to pay $65M settlement related to faulty sales practices

Lenders Share Their Underwriting Secrets With Credit Karma

Wage Garnishment: What Is It and How Can It Impact Your Income?

The Student Debt Crisis: Could It Slow the U.S. Economy?

FICO credit scores may jump, yet consumers should be wary

Bankruptcy News Briefs- 9/17

We start this new week with the following briefs…

A Great New Way Your Employer Might Help You With Student Loan Debt

The 30 cities where millennials carry the most debt don’t include New York or San Francisco

Why You Might Not Want to Pay Off Your Mortgage or Student Loans Early

‘I’m Assuming I’m Not Going to Get an Answer’: Ocasio-Cortez Pressed on $40T Policy Plan

Soaring college costs force new strategies: Pathways to Prosperity

REGISTER FOR NACBA’S WEBINAR HAPPENING IN 10 DAYS!

How to Value Assets in Bankruptcy
Date: September 27, 2018
Time: 4:00 PM Eastern / 1:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-NACBA
Presenters: Gene Melchionne, Esq. & Jim Haller, Esq.

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What are the fastest least expensive methods to get accurate values for your client’s assets? Gene and Jim will discuss time tested methods to determine values on real estate, vehicles, and other property. Join us to learn how to save time and money while increasing the accuracy of your information.

ARE YOU READY FOR NACBA’S MEMBER ONLY SUMMIT AT SEA?

NACBA is pleased and excited to announce the return of our Members-Only Summit at Sea! Mark your calendars, save the dates, and prepare to set sail on NACBA’s maiden voyage at sea!

CLE AT SEA

CLE Sessions will take place on December 1st during the “Day at Sea.” Session titles are listed below. Descriptions and presenter info can be found by clicking here.

  1. Pieces of Eight, err, Seven: The Risks and Rewards of Unbundling Chapter 7.
  2. Land Ho! How to Introduce Valuation Evidence in Bankruptcy.
  3. Walk the Plank: Insolvency Procedures in Other Countries
  4. Avast Ye! Benefits of the New Tax Law & Applicability to Solo Practitioners.
  5. Scurvy Dogs: Petition Preparers, Debt Settlement Scams and other Pirates
  6. Yo Ho Ho and a Bucket of Income: Top 10 Ways to Double Your Lead Conversion Rate and Your Revenues in Less Than 6 Months

Bankruptcy News Briefs 3/2

End of the Week Headlines…

11 USC 521(e) allows the Debtor to Avoid Dismissal of Case if the Failure to Provide Required Tax Return is Attributable to Circumstances Beyond her Control

Reasonable Voluntary Retirement Contributions are Not Disposable Income when the Debtor has made those Contributions on a Consistent Basis Prior to the Filing of the Chapter 13

Appellate Court Reignites TCPA Case Over Debt Collection Calls

CFPB Advisory Committee Meets; Emphatic Agreement that Debt Collection Rules are Needed

CFPB invites comments on “usefulness” of consumer complaint database, reports

Equifax says it’s still under CFPB investigation

Equifax says hackers stole more than previously reported

Court reinstates TCPA suit in case of 300 debt collection calls

Collection Industry Requests Guidance from Mass AG Regarding Longstanding Interpretation of Validation Requirements

Supreme Court Limits Scope of Safe Harbor Protection for Avoidance Actions

New Fed chair doesn’t understand why student debt can’t be discharged in bankruptcy

Massachusetts can sue federal student loan servicer, judge rules

Register for NACBA’s Webinars!

Escrow Shortage Claims
Date: March 15, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern / 10:00 AM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: Tara Twomey, Esq. & John Rao, Esq.

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Have you ever received a mortgage arrearage claim including a hefty escrow shortage? This webinar will examine how to review that claim for accuracy and how to explain it to your client. Don’t miss this opportunity to save yourself time and aggravation when reviewing these claims.

Circuit Case Law Update
Date: ON DEMAND
Time: ON DEMAND
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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Who’s Ready for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention!

Visit the Annual Convention site for the updated schedule, speakers, pre-convention sessions and more! In a blink of an eye, April will arrive! Register today and get savings at the Early Bird Rate!

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/21

Dive Into the Midweek Headlines…

Maryland Court Finds Mini-Miranda Not Necessary on Certain Consumer-Initiated Calls

Bankruptcy Standards Get New Scrutiny

Bank May Not Hide Settlement Amount

Under Trump, consumer agency promises to do the bare minimum, and nothing more

Debt Collection Companies Have Hijacked the Justice System

Chapter 13 Debtor Could Not Defer Surrender of her Home Until her Son Graduated High School

Student loan borrowers with high debts aren’t making progress repaying them

Congressman John Garamendi’s bill to ease student loan debt awaits committee action

Trump Administration Looking at Bankruptcy Options for Student Debt

State Senate Passes Student Loan ‘Bill of Rights’

Eleventh Circuit Follows Ninth Circuit in Awarding Appellate Fees for Automatic Stay Violation

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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

Register HERE

Escrow Shortage Claims
Date: March 15, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern / 10:00 AM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: Tara Twomey, Esq. & John Rao, Esq.

Register HERE

Have you ever received a mortgage arrearage claim including a hefty escrow shortage? This webinar will examine how to review that claim for accuracy and how to explain it to your client. Don’t miss this opportunity to save yourself time and aggravation when reviewing these claims.

Circuit Case Law Update
Date: ON DEMAND
Time: ON DEMAND
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.

Register HERE

Who’s Ready for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention!

Visit the Annual Convention site for the updated schedule, speakers, pre-convention sessions and more! In a blink of an eye, April will arrive! Register today and get savings at the Early Bird Rate!

Register Today!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/13

Dive Into Today’s Headlines…

Congress Would Control CFPB Under White House Budget Proposal

CFPB and White House Strategic Plans Appear to be Aligned

Litigation Filed (Again) in New Chapter of ED Private Collection Agency Contract

Southern District of Florida Finds Telephone Dialing System Not an ATDS Under the TCPA

A Cold, Drafty Valentine for Low Income and Working Families in President Trump’s Proposed Budget

Debtors who Claim Excessive or Ambiguous Exemptions should Not be able to Confirm Chapter 13 Plan Without Providing 100% Payment to Unsecured Creditors

Condo Ass’n was Bound by Terms of Confirmed Chapter 13 which Not Only Surrendered the Condo but also Vested Title to Condo in Lender

It’s time to audit the CFPB

Falls debt collector collected debts, not once, but twice

3rd Circuit revives lawsuit over collection of time-barred debt

Here are the cities with the most credit card debt

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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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Who’s Ready for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention!

Visit the Annual Convention site for the updated schedule, speakers, pre-convention sessions and more! In a blink of an eye, April will arrive! Register today and get savings at the Early Bird Rate!

Register Today!

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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Who’s Ready for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention!

Visit the Annual Convention site for the updated schedule, speakers, pre-convention sessions and more! In a blink of an eye, April will arrive! Register today and get savings at the Early Bird Rate!

Register Today!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/7

Check Out the Midweek Headlines…

District Court Reassesses Evidence of Undue Hardship

Consumer Advocates Explain Crucial Public Interest in a Strong Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

New Jersey: Including a Phone Number on Initial Letter Does Not Violate the FDCPA

Debtor Awarded $5,000 for each Day he was Incarcerated Where Ex-Wife Proceeded with Post-petition Civil Contempt Action in Family Law Action

Connecticut Won’t Require Mortgage Servicer Licenses for Licensed Collection Agencies

Chapter 13 Debtors Must Pay All Payments under a Plan to Receive a Discharge, Including Post-petition Mortgage Payments Made Directly to Mortgagee

FTC Report Highlights Financial Issues Affecting Military Consumers

CFPB Mnuchin Presses CFPB For Answers On Equifax Hack

These US cities have the highest credit card debt

From the Web: Appeals Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Leandra English Case April 12

Canceling $1.4 trillion in student debt could have major benefits for the economy

Why Reform Is Necessary At The CFPB

Credit Reporting of “non-consumer” Debt Beginning Soon: Are you Ready?

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects “Reasonably Foreseeable” Standard for Extent of Notice to Creditors

Decision upholds Connecticut lawyer’s suspension from practicing law in Maine

This 1 Thing Could Change How Student Loans Work For Millions Of People

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Don’t Miss Tomorrow’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.

Register HERE

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

Register HERE

 

Who’s Ready for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention!

Visit the Annual Convention site for the updated schedule, speakers, pre-convention sessions and more! In a blink of an eye, April will arrive! Register today and get savings at the Early Bird Rate!

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/5

Headlines Kicking Off the New Week…

Court Denied Creditor’s Dismiss Chapter 7 Case under §707(a) Since it was Not Bad Faith to File Case to Discharge One Substantial Debt

Debtor’s Obligation Related to First-time Home-buyer Tax Credit was Dischargeable Debt

Disturbing Report of Consumer Bureau Pull-Back on Equifax Investigation Compels Increased Efforts to Protect Consumers’ Data

New York Bankruptcy Courts Hold That a Debtor’s Failure to Make Postpetition Loan Payments is a Basis for Granting Relief from the Automatic Stay

Hard Lessons From the Federal Student-Loan Program’s Coming $36 Billion Shortfall

CFPB Is Constitutional But Makes $100 Million Mistake in Interpreting the Law

NY Court Dismisses Credit Union Suit Against Mulvaney

Mulvaney to Move CFPB’s Consumer Response; ACA Puts Complaints in Perspective

House Subcommittee Examines Fintech

More Than Half of Americans Fear Medical Bills as Much as Health Issues Themselves

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau appears to shed its aggressive reputation

Seventh Circuit Rejects Use of Miller “Safe Harbor” Language When a Debt Cannot Increase

Tenth Circuit Joins the Fray Regarding Whether Foreclosures Are Debt Collection Activity

Opinion: Is consumer debt the bubble that finally ends the economy’s strong run?

Register for February’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.

Register HERE

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

Register HERE

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Who’s Ready for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention!

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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.

Register HERE

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

Register HERE

Hang Out at the Watercooler

Dive into Ruby Receptionist newsletter, the Watercooler to get tips that you can implement in your day to day business!

Who’s Ready for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention!

Visit the Annual Convention site for the updated schedule, speakers, pre-convention sessions and more! In a blink of an eye, April will arrive! Register today and get savings at the Early Bird Rate!

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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

Register HERE

Hang Out at the Watercooler

Dive into Ruby Receptionist newsletter, the Watercooler to get tips that you can implement in your day to day business!

Who’s Ready for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention!

Visit the Annual Convention site for the updated schedule, speakers, pre-convention sessions and more! In a blink of an eye, April will arrive! Register today and get savings at the Early Bird Rate!

Register Today!