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Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/8

What’s Making Headlines Today?

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Department of Education Releases Student Loan Servicing Requirements

Report: Growing Personal Loan Balances Fuel Consumer Credit Markets

Debt Collector Wins Summary Judgment in 11th Circuit Envelope Case with Spokeo Assist

Fla. App. Court Holds FCCPA’s Notice of Assignment Requirement Applies to Mortgagees, But Not Condition Precedent to Foreclosure

District Court Oversteps on Issue of Sovereign Immunity in Section 362

Department of Education Adopts Rules Increasing Student Loan Risk for Schools

Could the election stall progress on student loan debt relief?

The Ninth Circuit Holds That Enforcing A Security Interest Is Not Necessarily Debt Collection

Upcoming NACBA Events

6 Key Numbers Every Bankruptcy Attorney Must Know

Date: November 17, 2016
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 minutes)
Presenter: Stephen Fairley, CEO of The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: No Cost to NACBA Members – Member Benefit

Register HERE

There are 6 critical numbers every bankruptcy lawyer running and growing a business needs to understand and review every month. Unfortunately, many attorneys don’t have the systems in place to obtain these numbers nor do they know which numbers are the most critical to their success. If you don’t know your numbers you cannot build a financially successful law firm! This webinar will provide you with the tools you need to accurately gauge the financial stability and health of your business.

In this information-packed webinar you will discover:

The 6 key metrics you need to track.
How to determine your cash flow so you can plan for future growth.
5 areas you need to upgrade to take your law firm to the next level.

Save the Date for NACBA’s Silver Anniversary Annual Convention

Celebrate 25 Years of NACBA!

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

Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities at #NACBA25? Check out the Prospectus and join us in 2017!

JOIN NACBA TODAY

Become a member of NACBA! Join today and take advantage of the benefits, networking opportunities and resources NACBA has to offer!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/7

Fresh Headlines…

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Federal Court Gives FTC OK to Shut Down Debt Collection Operation

CFPB Sets Field Hearing On Consumers’ Access to Financial Records

If a receiver discovers possible criminal wrongdoing, are they required to report it to authorities?

Student loan debt rises 56 percent since 2004

Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Fall Again-Non-commercial filings down 2% in October

Supreme Court to Rule on Stale Claims and FDCPA

TCPA Case Survives Spokeo Motion To Dismiss

Got A Priority Bankruptcy Claim? Nothing To Worry About Then, Right? Wrong.

Upcoming NACBA Events

6 Key Numbers Every Bankruptcy Attorney Must Know

Register HERE

In this information-packed webinar you will discover:

The 6 key metrics you need to track.
How to determine your cash flow so you can plan for future growth.
5 areas you need to upgrade to take your law firm to the next level.

Save the Date for NACBA’s Silver Anniversary Annual Convention

Celebrate 25 Years of NACBA!

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

JOIN NACBA TODAY

Become a member of NACBA! Join today and take advantage of the benefits, networking opportunities and resources NACBA has to offer!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/3

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Florida Court Holds Notice of Bankruptcy Sufficient for ‘Actual Knowledge’ of Representation by Counsel Under FCCPA

CFPB and NY Attorney General Take Action Against Network of Sham Collection Companies

9th Cir. Holds Foreclosure Trustee Not FDCPA ‘Debt Collector’

Late-Filed Proofs of Claim Disallowed

CFPB Proposed Confidentiality Rule Revisions Prompt Comments and Criticism

Regulators Take Action Against ‘Massive’ Debt Collection Operation

Don’t Transfer Assets Prior to Filing Bankruptcy

Upcoming NACBA Events

6 Key Numbers Every Bankruptcy Attorney Must Know

Register HERE

In this information-packed webinar you will discover:

The 6 key metrics you need to track.
How to determine your cash flow so you can plan for future growth.
5 areas you need to upgrade to take your law firm to the next level.

Save the Date for NACBA’s Silver Anniversary Annual Convention

Celebrate 25 Years of NACBA!

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

JOIN NACBA TODAY

Become a member of NACBA! Join today and take advantage of the benefits, networking opportunities and resources NACBA has to offer!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/1

New Month…New Headlines…

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California Enacts Student Loan Servicer Licensing Requirement

FCC’s Industry-Led “Robocall Strike Force” Holds Second Meeting to Highlight Progress

CFPB Debt Collection Meeting Long on Nightmare Anecdotes, Short on Data, Detail

Student Loans Show Surge in CFPB October Complaints Report

HAMP Deadline Is Fast Approaching

CFPB: Student loan companies are illegally denying borrowers right to make lower payments

CFPB says 4 dozen mortgage companies may be violating disclosure requirements

1 wrong move can bring ‘zombie’ debt back from the grave

Client Alert: Federal Appeals Court Rules That Bankrupt Debtors’ Choice to “Surrender” Real Property Waives Their Right to Contest Foreclosure

Bankruptcy is Romantic: Maine Bankruptcy Court Holds That a Debtor’s Interest in Her Engagement Ring is Exempt

Consumer Bankruptcy Journal Highlight

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Have you heard about the new tools NACBA offers our members? Executive Director, Dan LaBert’s article, “What is Network NACBA?” in today’s CBJ Highlight will highlight our exciting new platform with Higher Logic that allows you to build community, collaborate with peers, and so much more!

Upcoming NACBA Events

6 Key Numbers Every Bankruptcy Attorney Must Know

Register HERE

Save the Date for NACBA’s Silver Anniversary Annual Convention

Celebrate 25 Years of NACBA!

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

JOIN NACBA TODAY

Become a member of NACBA! Join today and take advantage of the benefits, networking opportunities and resources NACBA has to offer!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 10/24

Let’s Kick Off the Week With These Headlines…

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Monthly Consumer Litigation Cases Fluctuate From August to September

Bank Card Default Rate Drops to Seven Month Low

Supreme Court Takes On Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Mess Created by FDCPA

CFPB Mortgage Servicing Rule Amendments Published in Federal Register

Americans’ Credit Card Debt at Every Age

FICO Research Shows Mortgage Delinquencies Rise for Older Americans

Consumer Bankruptcy Journal Highlight

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Read today’s CBJ Highlight by Christina Kieta,”A Franchise Considering Bankruptcy.”

Upcoming NACBA Events

6 Key Numbers Every Bankruptcy Attorney Must Know

Register HERE

Save the Date for NACBA’s Silver Anniversary Annual Convention

Celebrate 25 Years of NACBA!

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

JOIN NACBA TODAY

Become a member of NACBA! Join today and take advantage of the benefits, networking opportunities and resources NACBA has to offer!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 10/20

What’s Happening Today?

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D.C. Circuit Court Hears Oral Argument in ACA Lawsuit Appealing FCC’s TCPA Order

CFPB Student Loan Ombudsman Issues Fifth Annual Report

CFPB Previews Appeal Of Ruling That Its Structure Is Unconstitutional

Is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau constitutional? The D.C. Circuit says no. Here’s why.

REPORT: Student loan debt increased for 2015 graduates

Student Loan Programs Fail Those Who Need Them Most, Consumer Watchdog Charges

United States: TCPA Health Care Exceptions Properly Applied In California

CFPB Predicts DC Circuit Ruling Won’t Survive Challenge

Consumer Bankruptcy Journal Highlight

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Irinia Bobrova gives you a list of factors to consider when trying to discharge tax liabilities in bankruptcy, in today’s CBJ Highlight, “When Tax Resolution is Better Than Bankruptcy.”

Upcoming NACBA Events

6 Key Numbers Every Bankruptcy Attorney Must Know

Register HERE

Save the Date for NACBA’s Silver Anniversary Annual Convention

Celebrate 25 Years of NACBA!

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

JOIN NACBA TODAY

Become a member of NACBA! Join today and take advantage of the benefits, networking opportunities and resources NACBA has to offer!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 10/14

It’s Friday! Dive Into These End of the Week Headlines! nacbapicture

FDCPA Case Law Review for September 2016

Court Finds that Parents Convicted of Ponzi Scheme Received Value from Tuition Payments

Bankruptcy Avoidance Litigation Part II – Do I Really Have To Give That Payment Back?

CFPB announces several leadership changes

D.C. Circuit Brings CFPB under Presidential Control

Top 10 States for Foreclosure

A Look at What’s in Store for the CFPB

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Debt-Collections Case

ADVOCATES WANT LEGISLATIVE LEADERS TO CURB SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLS

Treasury Finalizes New Regulations to Limit ‘Earnings Stripping’

Hot Off the Press

The Fall Edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal is hot off the press with articles and topics that are relevant to you! Start off by reading NACBA’s President’s Report by Edward Boltz as he talks about the impact NACBA has had in the last 25 years.

Upcoming NACBA Events

6 Key Numbers Every Bankruptcy Attorney Must Know

Register HERE

Save the Date for NACBA’s Silver Anniversary Annual Convention

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

JOIN NACBA TODAY

Become a member of NACBA! Join today and take advantage of the benefits, networking opportunities and resources NACBA has to offer!

Member Benefit Highlight! NACBA’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal

cbj-fall-2016 Hot Off the Press! The Fall Edition of the CBJ!

The Consumer Bankruptcy Journal is the official publication of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. Our quarterly publication showcases consumer bankruptcy related material, Supreme Court updates, profiles of NACBA members and programs, previews of NACBA events, as well as, commentary on topics of interest to bankruptcy attorneys.

Take a moment this weekend to kick back and read our latest Fall Edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal. Here is a glimpse of what you’ll find:

The President’s Report
Washington Update
The Addicted Lawyer: Silence is Deadly
NACBA and NCLC Seek Rejection of Brunner Test
Court Rejects McCoy and Sticks with Beard
More About Federal and State Tax Discharge
Clawback Periods May Extend to Six or Ten Years
The Importance of Due Diligence
Loan Modification, the 100K Mistake
NACBA and NCLC Enter Fair Credit Reporting Area
Countdown of Top 10 Malpractice Mistakes
A Franchise Considering Bankruptcy
When Tax Resolution is Better than Bankruptcy

Open up the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal today and dive in! Have an idea or article you’d like to write contact us and visit NACBA.org for more information on deadlines and production schedules.