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Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/6

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Headlines Kicking Off The Top of The Week…

Jury Finds Operation Made More Than 117 Million Illegal Calls

Auto Leasing Rates Reach Record High

CFPB Issues Proposed Rule to End Payday Lending “Debt Traps”

Supreme Court’s discharge exception ruling gives creditors more options

Debt Buyers Settle Collection Violation Charges

John Oliver Buys $15M In Medical Debt, Then Forgives It

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SET SAIL FOR NACBA’S SUMMIT AT SEA, OCTOBER 6th-10th! REGISTER BY JULY 29th FOR THE EARLY BIRD RATE!

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NACBA is pleased and excited to announce the return of our Members-Only Fall Event!  Mark your calendars, save the dates, and prepare to set sail on NACBA’s maiden voyage at sea!  Check out the Schedule and Register Today! Early Bird Rate Ends July 29th!

YOU CAN HAVE ACCESS TO #NACBASF ALL OVER AGAIN!

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Did you miss NACBA’s 24th Annual Convention in San Francisco? Or do you just want to relive the experience or catch a session you missed? No worries, be sure to visit Playback NACBA for access to a wide array of convention sessions. From Advanced Tax to Student Loans to Chapter 7 Asset Cases to Debt Collection Violations to Chapter 13 Post Petition Issues (just to name a few), we have you covered. Bring ‪#‎NACBASF‬ to comfort of your work or home office.

Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/3

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Headlines Leading Into the Weekend…

CFPB’s Payday Lending Proposal Would Shut Out Banks

CFPB Releases Proposed Rule on Payday Lending and Other Small Dollar Loans

Total Commercial Bankruptcy Filings Increase 32 Percent in May

Scrutiny Leads Mo. Hospital to Curb Debt-Collection Suits

Doral Company Ran Massive Student Loan Debt Scam, Feds Say

Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Fall to 3-Month Low

THIS WEEKEND EXPERIENCE #NACBASF ALL OVER AGAIN!

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Did you miss NACBA’s 24th Annual Convention in San Francisco? Or do you just want to relive the experience or catch a session you missed? No worries, be sure to visit Playback NACBA for access to a wide array of convention sessions. From Advanced Tax to Student Loans to Chapter 7 Asset Cases to Debt Collection Violations to Chapter 13 Post Petition Issues (just to name a few), we have you covered. Bring ‪#‎NACBASF‬ to comfort of your work or home office.

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NACBA’s Webinars are informative, relevant and available to you as a NACBA Member! Have you missed any of our webinars? No worries! You can still access them through our NACAB Store. Here are some of the webinars you can still access.

  • 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
  • + Many More Webinars for Bankruptcy Attorneys & Staff!

KEEP YOUR NACBA MEMBERSHIP CURRENT

Take advantage of the many exciting educational events on the horizon along with the invaluable resources NACBA provides you won’t want to miss out on these member only benefits Renew Today! 

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/2

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Today’s News…

Credit Access Gives Unemployed Time to Find Better Jobs

Lawmakers Seek to Fix Credit Reporting Flaws

High-Cost Credit Better than No Credit? Not Necessarily

Fannie Mae Sells More Delinquent Loans

Misapplication of Plan Payments Violates Discharge Injunction

CFPB Proposes Strong Rules to Protect Payday Borrowers Yet Worrisome Loopholes Need Tightening

The United States Supreme Court Expands Discharge Exception to Include Fraudulent Transfers

Secured Creditors Must Be Diligent to Protect Post-Petition Interest and Costs

Student Loan Debt Not Slowing Home Buying After All

EXPERIENCE #NACBASF ALL OVER AGAIN!

Upgrade to the WORKS

Did you miss NACBA’s 24th Annual Convention in San Francisco? Or do you just want to relive the experience or catch a session you missed? No worries, be sure to visit Playback NACBA for access to a wide array of convention sessions. From Advanced Tax to Student Loans to Chapter 7 Asset Cases to Debt Collection Violations to Chapter 13 Post Petition Issues (just to name a few), we have you covered. Bring ‪#‎NACBASF‬ to comfort of your work or home office.

NACBA BENEFIT

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NACBA’s Webinars are informative, relevant and available to you as a NACBA Member! Have you missed any of our webinars? No worries! You can still access them through our NACAB Store. Here are some of the webinars you can still access.

  • 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
  • + Many More Webinars for Bankruptcy Attorneys & Staff!

KEEP YOUR NACBA MEMBERSHIP CURRENT

Take advantage of the many exciting educational events on the horizon along with the invaluable resources NACBA provides you won’t want to miss out on these member only benefits Renew Today! 

Not a member of NACBA?  Join NACBA Today

 

Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/1

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Headlines Making News on This 1st Day of June…

New Jersey Senators Introduce Legislation Revising Court Filing Fees

Debt Collection Lawsuits Revisited: Seventh Circuit Rules Collectors Not Required To Go To Trial

House Financial Services Committee Chairman to Unveil Details on Plan to Replace Dodd-Frank

Wells Fargo Exec Singled Out by CFPB Says He Accepted Settlement Because He Couldn’t Afford to Fight the Agency

Post-Discharge Settlement Not Estate Property

Objecting to the Dischargeability of Debt: How a Creditor May Protect its Debt in Bankruptcy

Uniform Voidable Transactions Act Signed Into Law by Iowa Governor

U.S. consumer spending increase strongest in over six years

Bankruptcy Code Doesn’t Conflict With Debt Collection Statute

EXPERIENCE #NACBASF ALL OVER AGAIN!

Upgrade to the WORKS

Did you miss NACBA’s 24th Annual Convention in San Francisco? Or do you just want to relive the experience or catch a session you missed? No worries, be sure to visit Playback NACBA for access to a wide array of convention sessions. From Advanced Tax to Student Loans to Chapter 7 Asset Cases to Debt Collection Violations to Chapter 13 Post Petition Issues (just to name a few), we have you covered. Bring ‪#‎NACBASF‬ to comfort of your work or home office.

KEEP YOUR NACBA MEMBERSHIP CURRENT

Take advantage of the many exciting educational events on the horizon along with the invaluable resources NACBA provides you won’t want to miss out on these member only benefits Renew Today! 

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/31

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Today’s Headlines…

Equifax Sued After Theft of Kroger Employees’ Info

Washington AG Sues Debt Relief Firm

From Collector: Over the Line

Navient CEO Shares Rarely Heard Stories About Student Debt

U.S. Supreme Court Expands Types of Fraud Which May Bar a Bankruptcy Discharge

Mortgage Lenders Entitled to the Benefit of Their Bargain: Fourth Circuit Applies Default Interest Rate to Mortgage Payments Made Under Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan

Court Grants Student Loan Debt Relief to a Graduate of a Non-Accredited Medical School

For-Profit College Industry Checks CFPB’s Power, But Ruling Not A ‘Slam Dunk’

EXPERIENCE #NACBASF ALL OVER AGAIN!

Upgrade to the WORKS

Did you miss NACBA’s 24th Annual Convention in San Francisco? Or do you just want to relive the experience or catch a session you missed? No worries, be sure to visit Playback NACBA for access to a wide array of convention sessions. From Advanced Tax to Student Loans to Chapter 7 Asset Cases to Debt Collection Violations to Chapter 13 Post Petition Issues (just to name a few), we have you covered. Bring ‪#‎NACBASF‬ to comfort of your work or home office.

GET READY TO SET SAIL FOR NACBA’S SUMMIT AT SEA, OCTOBER 7th-10th 

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

KEEP YOUR NACBA MEMBERSHIP CURRENT

Take advantage of the many exciting educational events on the horizon along with the invaluable resources NACBA provides you won’t want to miss out on these member only benefits Renew Today! 

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/27

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Headlines Going Into The Weekend…

CFPB Data on Auto Title Loans Is Flawed, Academics Say

Federal Reserve Survey Shows Mixed Results on Financial Well-Being

Tax Scammers Arrested in Miami

‘CFPB Bullied Me’ into $85K Settlement: Former Wells Fargo Officer

Rep. Watson Coleman Urges Expansion on CFPB Rule Preventing Mandatory Arbitration

Mortgage Lenders Entitled to the Benefit of Their Bargain: Fourth Circuit Applies Default Interest Rate to Mortgage Payments Made Under Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan

Court Grants Student Loan Debt Relief to a Graduate of a Non-Accredited Medical School

THE #NACBASF EXPERIENCE DOESN’T HAVE TO END YET!

Upgrade to the WORKS

Did you miss NACBA’s 24th Annual Convention in San Francisco? Or do you just want to relive the experience or catch a session you missed? No worries, be sure to visit Playback NACBA for access to a wide array of convention sessions. From Advanced Tax to Student Loans to Chapter 7 Asset Cases to Debt Collection Violations to Chapter 13 Post Petition Issues (just to name a few), we have you covered. Bring ‪#‎NACBASF‬ to comfort of your work or home office.

GET READY TO SET SAIL FOR NACBA’S SUMMIT AT SEA, OCTOBER 7th-10th 

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

KEEP YOUR NACBA MEMBERSHIP CURRENT

Take advantage of the many exciting educational events on the horizon along with the invaluable resources NACBA provides you won’t want to miss out on these member only benefits Renew Today! 

Not a member of NACBA?  Join NACBA Today

What’s Happening At #NACBASF Today?

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Saturday, May 21st

7:00am

Breakfast for Convention Attendees

7:30am

FastCase Training

8:15am

National Updates and Insights

9:15am

Service of pleadings/motions/applications, etc – Deconstructing Rule 7004Social Media in a Bankruptcy World

10:30am

Coffee Break

11:00am

Case Law Update

11:15am

Fire Side Chat: How to Establish Your Digital Presence With Content presented by Credit.Com (Consumer Blog)

12:30pm

Keynote Speaker, Lunch & Members Meeting

2:30pm

Debt Collection Violations In BankruptcyFireside Chat: New Bankruptcy FormsIntroduction to Tax and BankruptcyStaying Awake at the Wheel: Chapter 13 Post-petition Issues

3:45pm

Coffee Break & Grand Prize Raffle Drawing

4:15pm

Chapter 7 Asset CasesFireside Chat: Stump the ChumpsIndividual Chapter 11 TopicsStudent Loan Basics

5:30pm

Non-Bankruptcy Solutions for Student Loan Borrowers

What’s Happening At #NACBASF Today? Check It Out

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Friday, May 20th

7:00am

Breakfast for Convention AttendeesState Chair Meeting & Breakfast

8:15am

Opening Remarks & Welcome

9:00am

Opening Keynote: Don’t Just Survive, THRIVE In A Struggling Economy

10:00am

Coffee Break

10:30am

Supreme Court Round-up

11:30am

Business Opportunities Beyond Bankruptcy

12:30pm

Keynote, Lunch & Awards

2:30pm

Don’t Call Me: An Introduction to the TCPAGet Involved CaliforniaSquirreling It Away? Bankruptcy Exemption Planning

3:45pm

Coffee Break

4:15pm

Fireside Chats: Intersection of Consumer Law and BankruptcyMortgage Accounting and Escrow IssuesSecurity Clearances & the SCRATime Records: Getting It Right

5:30pm

Convention Reception

7:30pm

Student Loan Documentary: Broke, Busted & DisgustedNACBA Group Event- Baseball Game

Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/18

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Mid Week Headlines…

Borrowers Mired in Debt Generate Most Auto Title Loan Business: Report

Supreme Court: Special Counsel’s Use of AG Letterhead to Collect Debt Doesn’t Violate FDCPA

FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA Filings Slow Down After March Spike

How Spokeo May Limit Consumer Financial Services Litigation

Proposal Aims to Change CFPB’s Mission

NCLC testifies at Senate hearing on TCPA and robocalls

UPCOMING EVENTS

Happening in One Day!

May 19th-22nd, 2016
NACBA’s 24th Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA

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Register HERE

October 7th-10th, 2016
NACBA’s Summit At Sea Fall Workshop- Members Only Event

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Register HERE

KEEP YOUR NACBA MEMBERSHIP CURRENT

Take advantage of the many exciting educational events like the Annual Convention,  Fall Workshop and  Webinars that are on the horizon by keeping you r membership current.  Don’t miss out on these member only benefits Renew Today! 

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/17

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Tuesday’s News…

Supreme Court Rules No Collection Violations in Ohio Case

Collection Complaints Drop in April; Consumer Lawsuits Slow

$6.8M in Unpaid Fines for City’s Public Library

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Favorably in Case Impacting Collection Industry, Supported by ACA International

Spokeo v. Robins – Supreme Court Limits Consumer Right of Action in Fair Credit Reporting Act Case

In Sheriff et al. v. Gillie et al. Supreme Court Provides Insight as to Intent and Purpose of the FDCPA

Democrats and Republicans Find Common Ground – Ask Court to Declare the TCPA Unconstitutional

#NACBASF IS THIS WEEK!

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The much anticipated 24th Annual NACBA Convention is  this week! In only 2 days you’ll get to experience dynamic speakers, informative sessions, opportunities to network, the chance to earn CLE and be in a beautiful city! If you haven’t registered the time is now! Register today and be part of #NACBASF!

KEEP YOUR NACBA MEMBERSHIP CURRENT

Take advantage of the many exciting educational events like the Annual Convention,  Fall Workshop and  Webinars that are on the horizon by keeping you r membership current.  Don’t miss out on these member only benefits Renew Today! 

Not a member of NACBA?  Join NACBA Today