Monthly Archives: January 2017
3rd Cir. Rules Violation of Statute Without Concrete Harm Enough for Standing, At Least in Data Breach Cases
Fla. Court Holds Payment Statement Sent After Consent Foreclosure Violated FCCPA, Rejects ‘Competent Attorney’ Standard
SCOTUS Rules Fannie Mae’s ‘Sue or Be Sued’ Clause Does Not Confer Automatic Federal Court Jurisdiction
SCOTUS to Decide Whether Entity is FDCPA ‘Debt Collector’ Merely Because It Purchases Defaulted Debt
Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Midland Funding v. Johnson
MD Fla. Holds Non-Foreclosure Collection on Time-Barred Debt Does Not Provide Basis for FDCPA or FCCPA Claim
9th Cir. Rejects ‘Administrative Feasibility’ or ‘Ascertainability’ Class Cert. Requirement
7th Cir. Rejects Alleged RESPA ‘Pattern and Practice’ Due to No Evidence of ‘Coordination’
Maurice Wutscher Adds Leading Bankruptcy Attorney Alan C. Hochheiser
Jan. 16, 2017 — National financial services law firm Maurice Wutscher LLP has added leading bankruptcy and creditors’ rights attorney Alan C. Hochheiser as a partner in its Cleveland office.
With experience that spans nearly 30 years of practice, Hochheiser advises and represents businesses, regional and national banks, credit unions, equipment lessors and other lenders, as well as secured and unsecured creditors.
Among his accomplishments, he has successfully resolved non-dischargeable claims based upon fraud conversion and breach of fiduciary issues and has successfully handled the assumption of leases in the bankruptcy of a major airline.
“Al is one of the foremost authorities in consumer bankruptcy law today,” said Maurice Wutscher Principal Donald Maurice. “His addition strengthens our consumer financial services practice and sets a bar few can meet.”
Hochheiser joins Maurice Wutscher’s skilled team of litigators who specialize in appellate matters, business formation and transactions, class action litigation, commercial litigation, construction litigation, consumer credit litigation, contested bankruptcies, contested foreclosures, employment litigation, insurance recovery and advisory services, intellectual property litigation, and regulatory compliance in offices throughout the United States.
He has been named to ALM’s list of Cleveland’s Top-Rated Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers.
He is a frequent speaker and author on topics relevant to creditors’ rights and bankruptcy law and is involved with a number of professional organizations. He is a Consumer Committee member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and serves as Legislative Committee Chair of the American Legal Financial Network. He is a member of the Commercial Law League of America, an associate member of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees and a Creditors Auxiliary member of the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees.
In addition, he actively volunteers for several civic associations in his community. He is a regular volunteer for the Montefiore Home-Fairmount Temple Mitzvah Corp., Past Vice President of ARMDI and Past President of the Fairmount Temple Brotherhood.
Hochheiser earned his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and B.A. cum laude from the State University of New York at Albany.
Alan Hocheiser may be reached at (216) 220-1129 or via email at [email protected].