NACBA Fall Workshop

Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/5

nacbapicture In Today’s News…

New York Region’s Consumer Distress Remains Below National Average

CFPB Wants to Add Consumer Survey to Complaint Closing Process

FDCPA Case Law Review for July 2016

Credit Card Market Grows in First Quarter

Courts Continue to Look for “Actual Harm” in TCPA Cases

Singletary: New CFPB rules might limit access to credit

Cheat Sheet: How CFPB Is Changing Mortgage Servicing (Again)

PHH Corp. v. CFPB: Six Issues to Watch

Federal Reserve of St. Louis Issues Debt Report

NCLC Statement re: CFPB Final Mortgage Servicing Rules

Consumers Want Action On Illegal Debt Collection

Losing Both Ways: Debtor Diligence in the Identification of Claims

UPCOMING WEBINARS

How To Build a Thriving Bankruptcy Practice In A Down Market
DATE: Thursday, August 11, 2016 – 3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PST
COST: Free to NACBA Members
PRESENTER: Mr. Richard James
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CFPB Proposed Rule on Payday & Car Title Lending
DATE: Thursday, August 18, 2016 – 3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PST
COST: Free to NACBA Members
PRESENTERS:
– Ms. Ellen Harnick, Senior Policy Counsel & Western States Director, CRL
– Ms. Lisa Stifler, Deputy Director of State Policy, CRL
REGISTER HERE

CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY JOURNAL HIGHLIGHT

#NACBASF was a convention to remember! Grace Pazdan shares her thoughts in her article, “The NACBA Convention Experience,” in today’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal Spotlight.

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Join us to set sail for NACBA’s Summit at Sea (#NACBASEA) setting sail from October 7th-10thwith a a Pre-Cruise event and a Launch Party on October 6th. Get great savings by taking advantage of the Early Bird Rate ending, September 2nd! Check out the ScheduleandRegisterToday!

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE NEXT ANNUAL CONVENTION

2017 NACBA’s 25th Annual Convention – Silver Anniversary
Thursday, May 4 – Sunday, May 7, 2017
Orlando, Florida

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/Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/2

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Read the Headlines Here…

A share of households in the U.S. have total debt that exceeds their assets, known as “negative wealth,” according to survey findings from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In Survey: Debt Exceeds Assets for Some Households in the U.S.

The CFPB intends to give consumers the option to provide feedback on the company’s response to and handling of their complaints. In CFPB’s Consumer Response Proposes New Consumer Feedback Survey

Last week the CFPB released its 117-page Outline of Proposed Rules for debt collection read the breakdown of these proposals...insideARM Perspective on CFPB Outline of Proposed Debt Collection Rules – Communication Part 2

More than 70 million Americans have some type of debt in collections. Read why…Some Debt Collections Just Aren’t Worth It

The failure to repay student loans is becoming a modern day standoff.. Read how many American are ignoring the calls, email, and letters in…Student-Loan Defaulters in a Standoff With Federal Government

UPCOMING WEBINARS

CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY JOURNAL HIGHLIGHT

Stay updated on the changes occurring in your field, read “New Bankruptcy Rule, Amendments to Chapter 13 Plan Proposed,” by Diane Davis featured in today’s #CBJ spotlight.

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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE NEXT ANNUAL CONVENTION

2017 NACBA’s 25th Annual Convention – Silver Anniversary
Thursday, May 4 – Sunday, May 7, 2017
Orlando, Florida

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/1

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New Month New Headlines…

CFPB Previews Debt Collection Rule in SBREFA Outline

Debt-collection proposals: Fewer calls, easier to dispute

There’s one reason a big chunk of Americans have ‘negative wealth’

CFPB will update Know Before You Owe rule

Wells Fargo Bank Settles TCPA Lawsuit

CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY JOURNAL HIGHLIGHT

Are you looking for ways to grow your law firm? Then you’ll want to read “4 Keys to Breaking the 7 Figure Barrier,” by Stephen Fairley with the Rainmaker Institute. Learn the specific strategies and compelling keys that will help you cross that barrier and make your firm a success!

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2017 NACBA’s 25th Annual Convention – Silver Anniversary
Thursday, May 4 – Sunday, May 7, 2017
Orlando, Florida

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#NACBASEA Spotlight With Kent Anderson and Larry Heinkel

NACBA is thrilled to announce our Summit at Sea Member Only Workshop happening October 6th-10th! When you register for #NACBASEA you will have the opportunity to learn, earn CLE and network on the Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas® Each week NACABA will highlight the sessions and speakers that will make this a voyage to remember!

We’re kicking off our spotlight with the Pre-Cruise Session at the Shelborne Wyndham Grand Hotel, in South Beach Miami. on Thursday, October 6th, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Check it out!

Tax Problem Resolution for Bankruptcy Lawyers: Adding IRS Representation to your Portfolio of Skills.

Need to make more money without really learning another field? Want to provide added value for your clients? Kent & Larry will use a real life example and teach you from beginning to end how to use your existing bankruptcy analytical skills and add Tax Problem Resolution to your practice. Learn how to work out installment agreements (good for letting tax debts “age” for a future bankruptcy!), make Offers in Compromise, address undischarged taxes and liens, use the IRS national standards for your client’s benefit, and more, all while getting paid for it! Don’t miss it!

Presenters:

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Kent Anderson

Kent Anderson has lectured extensively for lawyers, realtors and tax professionals about Tax Liens, Tax Collection Defense, Mortgage Modifications, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, and other Debtor-Creditor matters. He has been a featured speaker at the IRS National Tax Forum, Northwest Bankruptcy Institute, and the NACBA Annual Meeting. Kent has been active in the NACBA lobbying program for several years and was invited to speak at US Senator Jeff Merkley’s Mortgage and Foreclosure Solutions Summit. He is the current NACBA Oregon chair and continues to consult with the senator’s office on bankruptcy and foreclosure issues.

Kent established his private practice in 1978 and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, the US Tax Court, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the US Supreme Court. Mr. Anderson is board certified in Consumer Bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification. His practice includes tax collection defense, contested audit, and consumer bankruptcy matters.

He is a member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, and the Bankruptcy Law Network, LLC, where he currently holds the office of Treasurer. As chair of the Website Committee for the Oregon State Bar Debtor/Creditor Section and member of the local Bankruptcy Pro Bono committee, he contributes his expertise to state bar efforts. Kent has been a public board member of the Oregon Board of Psychologist Examiners since 2009. He is a contributing author on the LexisNexis Bankruptcy Law Center online forum and has worked with Lexis in developing and testing several versions of its software including its new TopForm 11 bankruptcy document assembly program.

Larry Heinkel

Larry Heinkel is a tax and bankruptcy attorney with more than 30 years experience helping businesses and individuals, solve their state and federal tax problems. Mr. Heinkel has been extremely successful in representing his clients before IRS and DOR, and is known throughout Florida as an expert in tax problem resolution.

Larry graduated from the University of Florida with honors in Accounting (B.S.B.A.), Law (J.D.), and Tax Law (LL.M.). He is listed among Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite and is a Member of The Law Review, was published twice and has served as an Adjunct Professor in tax and business law at Rollins College and the University of Central Florida MBA Program. Lean more about Larry at taxproblemsolver.com/

Plan to join us for this special session and earn some extra CLE before the cruise departs. To register for the sessions on land and sea, CLICK HERE!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/29

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News Leading into the Weekend…

Consumer Litigation Cases on the Rise in June

How new CFPB proposals may affect the way debt collectors contact you

Credit and Collection Industry Makes Voice Heard at CFPB Debt Collection Field Hearing

ACA International Statement on Outline of Proposed Debt Collection Rule Being Considered by the CFPB

Obama and Warren Reflect On Wall Street Reform’s Progress

Treasury Reflects On Six Years of Reform Progress

Serious Delinquencies Continue to Seriously Decline

CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY JOURNAL HIGHLIGHT

2016 is an exciting year with the elections quickly upon us. NACBA continues to work with interested members and staff members on the important issues such as student loans, bankruptcy, privacy protection for consumer debtors, facing our bankruptcy attorneys and their clients. Take a moment to read the Legislative Update, by Maureen Thompson in the summer edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal and get involved on the matters that matter to you.

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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE NEXT ANNUAL CONVENTION

2017 NACBA’s 25th Annual Convention – Silver Anniversary
Thursday, May 4 – Sunday, May 7, 2017
Orlando, Florida

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/28

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Breaking News: CFPB Releases Outline of Proposals for Debt Collection Rulemaking

Three-Month Debt Collection Complaint Average Continues to Decline

Funds in Joint Account Belong Solely to Non-Debtor

Advocates Applaud CFPB Proposed Debt Collection Rules but Additional Provisions Are Needed

Direct access to insurers of insolvent entities at last? Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010

Debt collectors face tighter regulation by feds

Senators seek tax relief for student loan burdens

Legal Alert: Voice Over Internet Protocol and the TCPA: The Hidden Pothole on the Information Super Highway

EXTRA, EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT!

The summer edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal is hot off the presses! Read articles and hot topics that are relevant to you and your firm, written by your peers!

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Join us to set sail for NACBA’s Summit at Sea (#NACBASEA) setting sail from October 7th-10th with a a Pre-Cruise event and a Launch Party on October 6th. Get great savings by taking advantage of the Early Bird Rate ending, September 2nd! Check out the Schedule and Register Today!

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE NEXT ANNUAL CONVENTION

2017 NACBA’s 25th Annual Convention – Silver Anniversary
Thursday, May 4 – Sunday, May 7, 2017
Orlando, Florida

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Bankruptcy New Briefs 7/27

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Midweek Headlines…

Equifax, Experian, TransUnion to Axe Some Debt Information from Consumer Credit Reports

Midland Credit Management, Inc. Settles Multidistrict TCPA Class Action

NCLC and 50 Groups File Petition with FCC to Stop Millions of Robocalls to Cell Phones

Unauthorized Transfers of Receivership Property: Void, Voidable or Ok?

Chapter 13 Plans are Just About Written in Stone

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

NACBA MEMBER ONLY FALL WORKSHOP- OCTOBER 7th-10th

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Join us to set sail for NACBA’s Summit at Sea (#NACBASEA) setting sail from October 7th-10th with a a Pre-Cruise event on October 6th. Early Bird Rate Ends, September 2nd! Check out theSchedule and Register Today!

ANNUAL CONVENTION

2017 NACBA’s 25th Annual Convention – Silver Anniversary
Thursday, May 4 – Sunday, May 7, 2017
Orlando, Florida

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/25

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What’s New This Week?

Consumer Credit Default Rates Steady in June

CFPB Complaints Center Generates Results, and Controversy

Contact Frequency Is Key as CFPB Pursues Debt Collection Rules

CFPB again finds loan servicers routinely violate federal laws causing injury to homeowners

Are Those Taxes Owing On Your Late-Filed Tax Return Dischargeable? Maybe, But You Better Be In The Right Circuit

Caught in the Cross-Fire: Student Loan Lenders and Servicers’ Risks in the Bankruptcy Fight over College Tuition Clawbacks

Payday Loan Limits May Cut Abuse but Leave Some Borrowers Looking

Student Debt Helps, Not Harms, the U.S. Economy, White House Says

NACBA EVENTS

Register for The Summit at Sea’s Pre -Cruise Events on October 6th!

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In addition to the Summit at Sea, NACBA is offering a pre-cruise session at the Shelborne Wyndham Grand Hotel, in South Beach Miami. on Thursday, October 6th, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Kent Anderson and Larry Heinkel will talk Tax Problem Resolution for Bankruptcy Lawyers: Adding IRS Representation to your Portfolio of Skills

Plan to join us for this special session and earn some extra CLE before the cruise departs. To register for the sessions on land and sea, CLICK HERE! Afterwards join us for a Launch Party!

NACBA Membership Benefit

Summer is a perfect time to catch up on the many Webinars available in our NACBA Store! Take a look at what’s available to you!

Lesson from Harris v. Viegelagn (More Info)
Regulation X & Z Enforcement: New Tools for Consumer Attorneys (More Info)
New Proof of Claim & Mortgage Attachment: Other Form Changes (More Info)
Getting Rid of Encumbered Property in Consumer Cases (More Info)
“Modernized” Bankruptcy Forms Part I Webinar (More Info)
“Modernized” Bankruptcy Forms Part II: Live Q&A (More Info)
Student Loans in Bankruptcy Workshop (More Info)
2015 Supreme Court Decisions & What They Mean For Your Practice (More Info)
Security Clearances & Bankruptcy (More Info)
Taxes In Bankruptcy, 2014 Virtual Fall Workshop (More Info)
Family Law & Bankruptcy (More Info)
Getting Paid: Collecting Reasonable Attorneys’ Fees in Chap 7 & Chap 13
Dealing with Debt Buyer Claims

Member Benefit webinars (Free to NACBA Members) are located on the Member Dashboard page.

Save The Date!

2017 NACBA’s 25th Annual Convention – Silver Anniversary
Thursday, May 4 – Sunday, May 7, 2017
Orlando, Florida

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/22

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Headlines Leading Into the Weekend…

Connecticut Department of Banking Takes “No Action” Position on Student Loan Servicer Requirement for Licensed Consumer Collection Agencies

Healthcare Spending Expected to Increase as Share of Economy

Ninth Circuit Rules That Law Firm Collector Can’t Rely On Validation Notice From Previous Collector

CFPB Settles With Affiliates of Debt Settlement Company For $107 Million

Bankruptcy Courts Lack Subject Matter Jurisdiction Over Medicare Issues, Eleventh Circuit Rules

FDCPA Victory in Class Action Letter Case: What It Means for the Industry

Uncertainty in Securitization of Consumer Debt Continues After Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Madden v. Midland Funding

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NACBA MEMBER ONLY FALL WORKSHOP- OCTOBER 7th-10th

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ANNUAL CONVENTION

2017 NACBA’s 25th Annual Convention – Silver Anniversary
Thursday, May 4 – Sunday, May 7, 2017
Orlando, Florida

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/21

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Headlines…

Consumers Overall Credit Access Improves, but Perception of Credit Access Falters

Consumer alleges threats in debt collection attempt

Consumer Spending Returns to Steady Pace in May

11th Cir. Holds FCRA ‘Reasonable Investigation’ May Require Assignee to Examine Account-Level Documents

CFPB Files Amicus Brief in Ninth Circuit in Remanded Article III Standing Case

State Court Application of Automatic Stay Is Res Judicata

NCLC Report: Why High-Rate Installment Lenders Want Borrowers Who Will Default

Improper Use of Contract Attorneys, Failure to Disclose Terms – This Case Has It All.

The CFPB Turns 5 Today. Here’s What It’s Done (and What It Hasn’t)

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NACBA MEMBER ONLY FALL WORKSHOP- OCTOBER 7th-10th

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ANNUAL CONVENTION

2017 NACBA’s 25th Annual Convention – Silver Anniversary
Thursday, May 4 – Sunday, May 7, 2017
Orlando, Florida

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