Monthly Archives: August 2026

Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser to Address Developments in Bankruptcy, Creditor’s Rights at ABA Business Law Fall Meeting

Alan Hochheiser

Aug. 25, 2026 — Maurice Wutscher bankruptcy practitioner Alan Hochheiser, co-chair of the ABA Business Law Section’s Consumer Bankruptcy Committee, will address the most important appellate and trial decisions affecting bankruptcy and creditor’s rights in the consumer and business context at the ABA Business Law Fall Meeting on Sept. 2 at 10 am CT.

The meeting will be held Sept. 2-4 in Chicago. For more information and to register, click here.

Alan Hochheiser is a leading practitioner in the areas of creditors’ rights and bankruptcy law. He advises and represents businesses, regional and national banks, credit unions, equipment lessors and other lenders, as well as secured and unsecured creditors. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of Ohio Super Lawyers, 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 Attorney Erin McCampbell Paris to Speak on First Amendment Supreme Court Decisions

Maurice Wutscher attorney Erin McCampbell Paris

Aug. 13, 2026 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Erin McCampbell Paris will give a presentation on historical and contemporary Supreme Court decisions concerning First Amendment rights on Aug. 14 at the federal courthouse in Buffalo, NY.

Ms. Paris will speak to students participating in the Supreme Court Historical Society’s “The Supreme Court and My Hometown” lecture series.

For more information, click here.

Erin McCampbell Paris focuses her practice on Appellate and Constitutional Litigation, representing individuals and companies in complex criminal and civil matters. In helping her clients to secure hard-won victories, she draws on her extensive litigation experience, as well as her experience as a former law clerk to federal district and circuit judges.

Interactive Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Speak on Enforcement Trends, Litigation Risks and More

Donald Maurice

Aug. 10, 2026 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will answer questions on key enforcement trends, evolving litigation risks and more during an RMAI interactive Ask Me Anything webinar on Aug. 18 at 12 pm ET.

Drawing on current work and emerging issues, Mr. Maurice will also discuss recent legislative and regulatory activities covering junk fees, coerced debt and the use of AI in consumer financial products and services and will touch on readiness issues concerning the amended NYC debt collection rules.

To maximize the value of this session, participants are encouraged to submit their questions in advance. To submit your questions, click here.

To register for the Receivables Management Association International webinar “AMA: Enforcement Trends, Litigation Risk, Recent Legislation and a Last Call for NYC Readiness,” click here.

Donald Maurice represents the financial services industry, successfully litigating matters in appellate and trial courts throughout the country in individual and class actions and guiding businesses, trade associations and financial services companies nationwide in regulatory and compliance matters including data privacy and ethics. He has been retained as counsel for amicus curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court and in U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, and frequently testifies before state legislatures. Mr. Maurice is outside counsel to RMAI and serves as chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Affairs Committee. He is a regent of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers and a fellow of the ABA’s American Bar Foundation. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of New Jersey Super Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers.

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher Attorney Donald Maurice to Discuss Medical Debt

Donald Maurice

Aug. 6, 2026 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will discuss the latest in medical debt during an RMAI webinar Aug. 13 at 12 pm ET.

This session will explore why medical debt became a major public policy issue and will examine how medical debt differs from traditional consumer debt by discussing its originators and account types, documentation challenges, and operational risks.

The discussion will evaluate the practical effects of medical debt credit-reporting restrictions on consumers and the credit and collections industries and will review significant federal and state developments, including trends in state medical debt legislation, differences in approaches to the treatment of medical debt, and whether medical debt forgiveness programs have been effective.

Finally, the program will assess proposed and enacted legislation affecting the purchasing, servicing, and collection of medical debt, highlighting the implications for industry participants and policymakers alike.

To register for the Receivables Management Association International webinar “Medical Debt Revolution: What Collectors, Purchasers, and Servicers Need to Know,” click here.

Donald Maurice represents the financial services industry, successfully litigating matters in appellate and trial courts throughout the country in individual and class actions and guiding businesses, trade associations and financial services companies nationwide in regulatory and compliance matters including data privacy and ethics. He has been retained as counsel for amicus curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court and in U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, and frequently testifies before state legislatures. Mr. Maurice is outside counsel to RMAI and serves as chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Affairs Committee. He is a regent of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers and a fellow of the ABA’s American Bar Foundation. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of New Jersey Super Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers.