Monthly Archives: May 2021

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Brent Yarborough to Discuss State Court Trends With FDCPA

May 26, 2021 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Brent Yarborough will discuss FDCPA cases at the state court level during a webinar Wednesday, May 26 at 1 pm ET.

A number of rulings on the topic of standing to file Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuits have pushed more plaintiffs and consumer attorneys to state courts. In this webinar, the panel will examine the trend and what it means for companies in the accounts receivable management industry.

“State Court Trends With FDCPA” is being presented by AccountsRecovery.net. To register for the complimentary webinar, click here.

Brent Yarborough is a principal at Maurice Wutscher LLP. He focuses his practice on regulatory compliance and the defense of consumer law claims.

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser to Speak on Credit Reporting and Bankruptcy

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May 18, 2021 — Maurice Wutscher bankruptcy practitioner Alan Hochheiser will participate in a panel discussion about credit reporting in and after bankruptcy during a webinar May 24 at 1 pm ET.

In this webinar, Mr. Hochheiser and the panel will talk about the pitfalls that companies in the accounts receivable management industry need to watch out for when dealing with credit reporting during the bankruptcy process, and how to address these topics within their organizations.

“Credit Reporting and Bankruptcy” is being presented by AccountsRecovery.net. To register for the complimentary webinar, click here.

Alan Hochheiser is a principal at national business and financial services law firm Maurice Wutscher LLP, where he advises and represents businesses, regional and national banks, credit unions, equipment lessors and other lenders, as well as secured and unsecured creditors. Mr. Hochheiser chairs the ABA Business Law Section’s Consumer Bankruptcy Committee. 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.

Maurice Wutscher’s Jessica Lesser to Keynote Auto Finance Compliance Conference

May 14, 2021 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Jessica Lesser will give the keynote address at Compliance Unleashed, an auto finance compliance conference slated for May 17-19 in Dallas-Fort Worth.

In her keynote, Ms. Lesser will highlight the importance of decision making within an effective compliance program and demonstrate how compliance even in a highly regulated environment can be addressed with some simple concepts. She will also examine the evolving regulatory environment and take a closer look at current actions.

The three-day conference is a forum for auto finance professionals to exchange best practices and learn how to implement effective solutions to mitigate risk. For more information, click here.

Based in the Dallas office of national business and financial services law firm Maurice Wutscher LLP, Jessica Lesser is a proven civil trial attorney with expertise in the regulatory framework of consumer finance, lending, and technology. A former managing attorney in the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas, she has two decades of litigation and regulatory compliance experience and is board certified in consumer and commercial law.