Streaming now...attorneys Melissa Tulis and Christina McAlpin Taylor examine what the Debt Collection Rule says ab… https://t.co/3uR9rRsy5v
As debt collectors make the final push towards implementation of the Debt Collection Rule, Smith Debnam attorney Ca… https://t.co/Homb8KuzSz
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Filing a reaffirmation agreement in a chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding is a commonplace occurrence for many attorneys. However, the reaffirmation process is fraught… Read More
A recent opinion issued by the Sixth Circuit should prove helpful to attorneys facing unsettled issues of state law. As drolly described by… Read More
The Third Circuit has recently held in In re Denby-Peterson, 941 F.3d 115 (3rd Cir. 2019) that creditors who refuse to relinquish an… Read More
The CFPB has issued a Statement of Policy that seeks to “convey and foster greater certainty above the meaning of abusiveness” and provide… Read More
A First Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (the “Panel”) recently held that a mortgage company’s communications did not violate the discharge injunction when viewed… Read More
A debt collection agency did not violate § 1692g(b)’s 30-day validation period by sending two letters demanding payment and offering settlement terms during… Read More
A single missed call from a telemarketer constitutes a concrete injury that gives rise to standing, a federal district court in California has… Read More
The CFPB and the Department of Justice have partnered together to enter into a proposed consent order with BancorpSouth Bank regarding allegations the… Read More
On April 19, 2018, the CFPB’s Successor in Interest Rules take effect. Here’s what you need to know: What do the Successor in… Read More
The Third Circuit refined its position as to whether collection of time-barred debt may violate the FDCPA where the communication involves an offer… Read More
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