Monthly Archives: May 2019
Texas Passes Debt Buyer Legislation Addressing Out-of-Statute Debt
7th Cir. Rejects Plaintiff’s Effort to Run Up Attorney’s Fees After Rejecting Reasonable Offer
Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser to Speak at NIADA/NABD Convention
May 24, 2019 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Alan Hochheiser will discuss current trends in bankruptcy filings and strategies to avoid litigation at the NIADA/NABD Convention & Expo in Las Vegas on June 19.
In Mr. Hochheiser’s breakout session — Seeing an Increase in Bankruptcy Filings? How to Prosper, Avoid Sanctions and Do It Right — he will explain what to do when a customer files bankruptcy and how to properly handle bankruptcy matters.
The conference is presented by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association and the National Alliance of Buy Here, Pay Here Dealers. For more information and to register, click here.
Texas Supreme Court Upholds Contractual Waiver of Statute of Limitations for Deficiency Claims
9th Cir. Rejects Challenges to CFPB Structure and CID
5th Cir. Rules in Lender’s Favor in Agricultural Lien Priority Dispute
11th Cir. Splits from Other Circuits on Spokeo Standing
Maurice Wutscher Webinar Series to Examine CFPB’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on FDCPA
May 14, 2019 — Maurice Wutscher is hosting a three part webinar series on May 15, May 22 and June 6 examining the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Years in the making, the proposed rules bring significant changes to the form and manner of debt collector communications to consumers, credit reporting and litigation activity.
Interested parties will have 90 days from publication in the Federal Register to submit comments to the rules.
The webinars will be presented by Maurice Wutscher attorneys Donald Maurice,Shannon Miller, Eric Rosenkoetter and Brent Yarborough.
On Wednesday, May 15 at 2 pm ET, Part 1 will provide an overview of the NPRM and
the proposals for validation notices. Click here to register.
On Wednesday, May 22 at 2 pm ET, Part 2 will look at communications with consumers under the proposed rules. Click here to register.
On Thursday, June 6 at 2 pm ET, Part 3 will take a closer look at the rules, including potential conflicts with state communication requirements, validation notices, collecting on decedents’ accounts, meaningful attorney involvement, time-barred debt and restrictions on sale. Click here to register.
Members of Receivables Management Association International will receive 1.5 certification credits for completing each webinar.
6th Cir. BAP Holds Ohio Law Did Not Invalidate Lien When Non-Borrower Spouse Signed Mortgage But Not Note
Calif. App. Court (5th Dist) Holds Borrower Entitled to Atty Fees for Successful TRO
Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Discuss CFPB’s Proposed Rules for FDCPA During RMAI Webinar May 13
May 10, 2019 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will discuss the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act during a webinar presented by Receivables Management Association International on May 13 at 12 pm ET.
Years in the making, the proposed rules bring significant changes to the form and manner of debt collector communications to consumers, credit reporting and litigation activity.
Interested parties will have 90 days from publication in the Federal Register to submit comments to the rules.
This webinar is the first in an RMAI series of webinars on the proposed rules; it will provide an outline of the rules and discuss the role RMAI members have in shaping the final rules. Click here to register.