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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/6

Today’s Headlines…

$25 Medical Bill Turns into $34,500 TCPA Judgment and FDCPA Claim for Damages Still to be Litigated

States sue Betsy DeVos over student loan rule delay

Federal Reserve Report Affirms Importance of Debt Collection in the Credit Ecosystem

Court Denied Stay Violation Claims Against Servicer Under §362(k) for Insufficient Service of Process and Lack of Evidence

SCOTUS Clarifies Who Is A Debt Collector Under FDCPA

CFPB protects Americans from predatory loan sharks

Morrisey reaches settlement with New York debt collectors

Debt collection bill heads to Gov. Brown’s desk

D. Scott Carruthers, SFM-6 LLC accused of abusive debt collection practices

Credit Card Debt Shrank in Early 2017

West Virginia settlement erases some consumer debts

Senate bill would provide student loan debt relief

District Court Rules that Plaintiff’s Prior Bankruptcy Does Not Preclude Products Liability Suit Involving Pelvic Mesh

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July’s Webinar

Is there Life After HAMP? Now what?
The End of HAMP: Understanding Proprietary Modifications
Date: Thursday, July 20, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: O. Max Gardner III, Roberto (Bobby) Rivera
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August’s Webinar

Reverse Mortgages & Bankruptcy
Date: Thursday, August 10, 2017, 12:00 PM Eastern to 1:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Tara Twomey, Esq.
Cost: $25 NACBA Member / $75 Non Member
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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/5

Midweek Headlines..

Survey: American Households Still Face Lingering Economic Challenges from Great Recession

Some Federal Student Loans Cancelled in New Jersey

Life Insurance Proceeds that Debtor Received More than 180 Days After Filing Chapter 13 Case were Property of the Estate

Change how CFPB is run

Proposals to change student loan rules could upend industry

Attorney for Chapter 13 Debtors Not Entitled Fees Above the Local “No Look” Fee Where the Disclosure of Compensation Conflicted With Plan Provision on Fees

Court rules that debtors may claim exemption for HSAs

District Court of New Jersey Holds No Duty Under FDCPA to Warn of Tax Consequences for Debt Settlement

Study: Debt collection complaints from CT military members low

Consumers on a healthier credit footing but unsure on their scores

Don’t Miss These Informative Webinars This Summer!

July’s Webinar

August’s Webinar

Reverse Mortgages & Bankruptcy
Date: Thursday, August 10, 2017, 12:00 PM Eastern to 1:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Tara Twomey, Esq.
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Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/3

Just a Few Headlines Before the Holiday…

Chapter 7 Debtor Beat U.S. Trustee’s Motion to Dismiss where UST failed to show Debtor’s Filing was an Abuse under the Totality of the Circumstances

CFPB hits credit repair execs for $2M over illegal fees

Consumer accuses debt collector of illegal practices

Civil Judgments to Be Removed from All Credit Reports

SCOTUS Takes Bankruptcy Case Recharacterizing Debt as Equity

Watch Out Dodd-Frank

Fannie Mae making it easier to spend half your income on debt

Secured Creditor Can’t File Late Claim in Chapter 13

Two New NACBA Webinars This Summer!

July’s Webinar

August’s Webinar

Reverse Mortgages & Bankruptcy
Date: Thursday, August 10, 2017, 12:00 PM Eastern to 1:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Tara Twomey, Esq.
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Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/30

Headlines Leading Into the Weekend…

Maine Enacts New Requirements for Debt Buyers

U.S. House Subcommittee Funding Bill Includes Switch to Congressional Appropriations for CFPB

Chapter 13 Debtor Not Entitled to Discharge Where She Failed to Pay Mortgage Payments “Outside the Plan”

District Court Affirmed Bad Faith Dismissal of Chapter 7 Petition Where Debtors had $800,000 in Assets and only $40,000 in Debt

Debt Collection: Navient Responds

Debt Collector’s Fraud Hits California, Nevada & Washington CUs

The Alarm Over Consumer Debt Is Overblown

These 3 charts explain the economic side effects of the student loan crisis

Consumer Reports: medical bankruptcies and the ACA Health Care Bankruptcies

Why millions of consumers’ credit scores will suddenly improve this weekend

Not a Good Look for Connecticut Higher Ed

This Week In Securities Litigation

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/28

Midweek Headlines…

Secretary of Education Announces Intent to Appoint New COO of Federal Student Aid

Petition to Exempt Ringless Voicemails From Anti-Robocall Rules Has Been Withdrawn

CFPB Takes Action Against Unscrupulous Credit Repair Firms

FDCPA Case Law Review for April and May 2017

11th Circuit: Abuse Test under §707(b) Applies where Debtor Initially filed under Chapter 13 but later Converted to Chapter 7

TCPA Case Law Review for May and June 2017

CFPB: Here’s a state-by-state breakdown of consumer complaints
New Reforms Will Improve Credit Reporting Accuracy for Millions of Consumers

The Supreme Court Clarifies Definition of “Debt Collector” Under FDCPA

Undoing the CFPB’s Damage: The Trump Administration’s Options Are Limited

CFPB Snapshot: California Leads Nation in Complaints to Agency

Debtor Could Not Cram Down Auto Lender’s Claim by the Amount Equal to the Negative Equity, GAP Insurance and Service Contract that she Financed

Court Awards Attorney’s Fees and Damages under §105 as Necessary to Carry Out and Give Meaning to §1301’s Co-Debtor Stay

Since Creditor was Bound by Terms of Confirmed Chapter 13 Plan, Court Denied its Post-Confirmation Motion for Administrative Expense Claim

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/23

So Many Headlines Leading Into the Weekend…

CFPB Announces Updated Manual for Student Loan Supervision and Releases Report on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Complaints

FCC Chairman Announces Candidate for Enforcement Bureau

Nevada Consumers Mislabeled as Terrorists Join in $60 Million Class Action Verdict Against TransUnion

Breaking: 2nd Circuit Says TCPA Consent Not Revocable if Part of Contract

Team Studies Impact of Medical Debt Forgiveness

Minnesota Court Rules Attorney Serving Notice of Lien Not Immune from FDCPA Requirements

Why we can’t lose the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Mike Feuer

South Carolina Consumers Mislabeled as Terrorists Join in $60 Million Class Action Verdict Against TransUnion

Problems plague student loan forgiveness program

Norfolk debt-collection firm settles with IRS

Debt collection suit decision reversed by state Supreme Court

Student Loan Complaints Skyrocket 325%

Debt Owed Pursuant to Divorce Settlement Agreement was Dischargeable in Chapter 13 since it was Not “In the Nature of Support”

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/22

News in the Headlines…

Fed Reports Delinquency Transition Rates are Low—Except for Student Loans

Class Actions Matter: Consumers Mislabeled as Terrorists Win Record $60 Million against TransUnion for Violating Key Consumer Protection Law

Congress Must Defend Service Members from Predatory Financial Scams

CFPB Highlights Complaints About The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

STATEMENT COMMENDING NEW MILITARY CONSUMER ENFORCEMENT ACT

Court Denies Creditor’s Motion to Dismiss Chapter 11 Case Despite Multiple Factors in Favor of Dismissal

Abolishing Medical Bills Attracts BIG Activists – Nurses, Academics and…Bill Collectors?

What Deleveraging?

Debt Collection Complaints Continue Monthly Decline; Consumer Litigation Filings Bounce Back

Conversion from Chapter 13 to 7 Occurs Automatically Upon Filing a Notice or Motion, by Operation of Law

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