News Archives

Category Archives: News

Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Discuss Uniform Consumer Debt Default Judgments Act at 2024 NACARA Conference

Sept. 26, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will discuss the Uniform Law Commission’s Uniform Consumer Debt Default Judgments Act at the annual conference of the North American Collection Agency Regulatory Association on Oct. 2 in Sacramento.

Adopted by the Uniform Law Commission in July, the Act would materially modify existing procedures for obtaining default judgments on many types of consumer debt, including new notice requirements and the inclusion of certain documents and data in judgment applications. On Feb. 13, a bill was introduced in Colorado that would adopt the Act, and it is anticipated several states will follow.

For more information about the 2024 NACARA Conference, 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.

Maurice Wutscher is a national business and financial services law firm.

Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice, Shannon Miller to Speak on Data Security Compliance, Medical Debt Regulation

Sept. 19, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Donald Maurice and Shannon Miller will speak on data security compliance and medical debt regulation at the 2024 Mid-America Collection Conference in Fort Worth, Sept. 23-25.

Mr. Maurice will discuss data security risks, regulation and compliance and conduct a data breach tabletop exercise.

In addition, Mr. Maurice and Mr. Miller will review the latest medical debt regulations and give guidance on best practices for compliance.

For more information and to see the agenda, click here.

Shannon P. Miller is a principal attorney in Maurice Wutscher’s Pennsylvania office, where he focuses his practice on various aspects of financial services law with an emphasis on consumer financial services litigation. He has successfully represented healthcare and financial institutions and law firms across the country for claims filed under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and various state consumer protection statutes.

Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice, Jake VanAusdall to Speak at ARMLaw

Sept. 12, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Donald Maurice and Jake VanAusdall will speak on cybersecurity compliance and legislative and regulatory issues impacting the accounts receivable management industry at the ARMLaw conference in Nashville on Sept. 16.

Mr. Maurice will discuss the evolving landscape of consumer financial services compliance and give guidance on how to navigate state and federal regulations.

Mr. VanAusdall will review best practices for compliance with cybersecurity and data protection regulations.

ARMLaw is aimed at helping compliance and legal professionals involved in collections, consumer finance, debt buying, and fintech to understand trends in risk management, legal defense strategies, and complying with state and federal laws and regulations, while also providing an opportunity to network and share best practices with one another.

For more information and to see the agenda, 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, 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.

Jake VanAusdall is Senior Counsel in the Nashville office of Maurice Wutscher LLP. He represents clients in the financial services industry throughout litigation, trial, and appeal. He is admitted to the Tennessee Bar, United States District Courts for the Western, Middle, and Eastern District of Tennessee, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He is an active member of the Receivables Management Association International and the Revenue Based Finance Coalition.

Maurice Wutscher’s Eric Rosenkoetter Earns IAPP’s Certified Information Privacy Professional/US Credential

Sept. 11, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Eric Rosenkoetter has earned the ANSI-accredited Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States credential through the International Association of Privacy Professionals, the world’s largest and most comprehensive information privacy community and resource.

A principal at national business and financial services law firm Maurice Wutscher LLP, Mr. Rosenkoetter counsels clients in regulatory and compliance matters related to federal and state consumer financial protection laws and data privacy and security.

“Privacy professionals are the arbiters of trust in today’s data-driven global economy,” according to the IAPP. “They help organizations manage rapidly evolving privacy threats and mitigate the potential loss and misuse of information assets.”

The IAPP is the first organization to publicly establish standards in professional education and testing for privacy and data protection. IAPP privacy certification is internationally recognized as a reputable, independent program that professionals seek and employers demand.

The CIPP is the global standard in privacy certification. Developed and launched by the IAPP with leading subject matter experts, the CIPP is the world’s first broad-based global privacy and data protection credentialing program.

The CIPP/US demonstrates a strong foundation in U.S. private-sector privacy laws and regulations and understanding of the legal requirements for the responsible transfer of sensitive personal data to/from the U.S., the EU and other jurisdictions. Mr. Rosenkoetter joins the ranks of professionals worldwide who currently hold one or more IAPP certifications.

Eric Rosenkoetter is a principal at Maurice Wutscher LLP, and is focused on advising clients with respect to federal and state consumer financial protection laws and data privacy and security, and he is a Certified Information Privacy Professional though the International Association of Privacy Professionals. He also brings to the table experience as a litigator, chief compliance and ethics officer, director of legislative affairs, federal lobbyist, and administrative hearings officer.

Founded in 2000, the IAPP is a not-for-profit organization that helps define, promote and improve the privacy profession globally. More information about the IAPP is available at www.iapp.org.

Maurice Wutscher represents Fortune 500 and midsize companies, financial institutions and other law firms for the successful resolution of their complex legal issues and compliance matters. More information about Maurice Wutscher’s Data Privacy and Security practice is available at mauricewutscher.com/data-privacy-and-security.

Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice Appointed Chair of New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Affairs Committee

Sept. 3, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher partner Donald Maurice has been appointed chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Affairs Committee. He will serve a three-year term on the committee whose mission is to provide a forum where those interested in all aspects of consumer affairs can share ideas and influence statutory reform.

The City Bar’s Consumer Affairs Committee examines consumer protection issues on the national, state and local levels, providing comment on public policy and legislation and organizing career development, continuing legal education and networking programs, often in collaboration with other City Bar committees.

“The Consumer Affairs Committee has played an important role in educating lawyers and the public on New York’s cutting-edge consumer protection laws along with policy and regulation at the federal level,” Mr. Maurice said. “It is an honor to work with the committee’s diverse group of thought leaders.”

In addition to monthly meetings, which include presentations from thought leaders in consumer financial services, advertising, and data privacy, the committee organizes an annual Consumer Financial Services Law Symposium which features high level speakers presenting on recent consumer protection case law, legislation, and regulation.

For more information and to join the committee, 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, 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.

Maurice Wutscher is a national business and financial services law firm.

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Speak on Medical Debt Laws and Regulations

Aug. 26, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will join a panel of speakers to explore medical debt and its new laws and regulations during an RMAI webinar Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 12 pm ET.

In 2024, medical debt became a top legislative, regulatory, and policy issue within the United States with a growing number of states taking up the matter. In this webinar, the panel will take a closer look at the new laws and regulations adopted in 2024 related to medical debt and what is on the horizon.

For more information and to register for the Receivables Management Association International webinar, 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, 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.

Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser, Donald Maurice to Speak at RMAI Executive Summit

July 25, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Alan Hochheiser and Donald Maurice will speak on auto finance, bankruptcy, cybersecurity, and other legislative and regulatory issues impacting the receivables management industry at the Receivables Management Association International Executive Summit in New Mexico, Aug. 6-8.

Mr. Hochheiser and Mr. Maurice will provide insight into what the RMAI working groups are up to in the areas of auto finance, data privacy and security, legal affairs, industry research, fintech, bankruptcy, artificial intelligence and more.

Mr. Maurice, who serves as outside counsel to RMAI, will also join a panel discussion of state and federal legislative and regulatory trends and challenges and how the November elections could affect the industry.

For more information and to see the agenda, 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. He currently chairs the ABA Business Law Section Consumer Bankruptcy Committee.

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, 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.

Maurice Wutscher Attorney Shannon Miller to Present at NBI Live Webinar Course on FDCPA Compliance

June 10, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Shannon P. Miller will give guidance on how to properly comply with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act during a live video webinar course, “FDCPA Dangers and Other Collections Pitfalls: All the Ways Debt Collectors Mess Up,” on Aug. 13 from 11 am to 6 pm ET.

Presented by the National Business Institute, the course will cover all aspects of collections law including rule updates, post-judgment collections, fraudulent transfers, and more. Along with a deep dive into the FDCPA, the TCPA, FCRA, and UDAAP will be discussed.

Attendees will learn the most common mistakes that even expert debt collectors make; the rules regarding third-party disclosures; what to avoid when writing debtor notices and requests for collections; the usage of “Mini-Miranda” warnings and how they’re properly used in collections; and what could be false, deceptive, and/or misleading representations when reaching out to debtors.

CLE and CPE credits will be provided. For more information and to register, clickhere. Use Promo Code FSPN50A at checkout to get $50 off.

Maurice Wutscher Attorney Alan Hochheiser to Discuss Bankruptcy Law Trends in Alternative Finance

May 16, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Alan Hochheiser will discuss the current state of bankruptcy law in the alternative finance industry at the Alternative Finance Bar Association’s 2024 Annual Conference in New York June 2-4.

During “Litigation in Bankruptcy,” Mr. Hochheiser and panel will review bankruptcy case law and take a closer look at strategies and best practices.

For more information and to register for the AFBA 2024 Annual Conference, click here.

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Speak on Collecting in New York

April 29, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will discuss the ins and outs of collecting in New York during a webinar Tuesday, April 30 at 1 pm ET.

Of all the states to collect in, New York might be the most complicated and potentially problematic. From local laws to state laws and regulations, New York is the state that causes collectors the most headaches.

In this webinar, the panel will break down what companies need to know about how to compliantly collect in the Empire State and what is on the horizon that they need to start preparing for.

“The Ins and Outs of Collecting in New York” is being presented by AccountsRecovery.net. To register for the complimentary webinar, 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, 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.

Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Chair New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Financial Law Symposium

April 17, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher partner Donald Maurice on May 1 will chair the Consumer Financial Law Symposium hosted by the New York City Bar Association at its offices in New York.

Maurice Wutscher is sponsoring this CLE event, which will bring together thought leaders from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, and academia to discuss trends and developments in consumer financial services law, including federal UDAAP, New York state laws and regulations impacting debt collection, and litigation and regulatory trends involving consumer lending.

Mr. Maurice also will participate in a panel discussion examining New York debt collection regulations, recent legislation impacting medical debt, and what legislators and regulators have in store for the near term.

The symposium is open to nonmembers and includes a networking breakfast and luncheon. For more information and to register, 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, 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.

Maurice Wutscher Attorney Donald Maurice to Speak on How to Protect Your Company After a Data Breach

April 3, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will review the steps companies should take to protect themselves following a data breach at the 19th annual Credit and Collection News Conference in Sonoma, Calif. on April 12.

The financial sector suffered the most data breaches of any industry in 2023 according to a recent article in Fortune Magazine. Mr. Maurice will discuss what is driving this trend in the debt collection space and what companies should do following a data breach, including common mistakes to avoid and best practices to follow. The presentation will include case studies, compliance takeaways, and the responses by federal and state regulators.

For more information and to register for the conference 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, 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.