Category Archives: Event

Maurice Wutscher’s Brent Yarborough to Discuss CFPB’s Proposed Debt Collection Rules

Aug. 1, 2016 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Brent Yarborough will discuss the CFPB’s proposed debt collection rules in a members-only NARCA webinar today at 3 p.m. eastern.

Mr. Yarborough heads Maurice Wutscher’s Birmingham, Alabama office and is secretary of the Board of Directors of NARCA – The National Creditors Bar Association.

He was among a panel of invited speakers to give comments on the CFPB’s Outline at a CFPB field hearing in Sacramento, California on July 29.

For more information about today’s webinar, click here.

Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Speak at DBA International Executive Summit

July 27, 2016 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will give several presentations, including a talk on the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, at the DBA International Executive Summit in Hilton Head, South Carolina, Aug. 2-4.

Mr. Maurice will present on ethics and its role in a robust compliance management system and will join a panel of speakers in giving a federal and state legislative and regulatory update. He will also present on the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and what organizations should do to ensure their payment plans are compliant.

In addition, he will participate in a panel discussion concerning the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. Panelists will examine what is in the SBREFA outline, giving attendees insight into what the new rules will look like.

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

Donald Maurice to Discuss Consumer Finance Class Actions, Gillie, Spokeo in CLE Webinar

May 12, 2016 — Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice will discuss developments and trends in consumer finance class actions, including the Gillie and Spokeo U.S. Supreme Court cases during a CLE webinar on June 2.

Presented by Strafford, the webinar will examine effective strategies and approaches for pursuing or defending claims alleging violations of federal consumer protection laws governing the financial services industry, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and other similar statutes and regulations.

In addition, panelists will offer guidance on how to navigate the thorny issues that arise regarding class certification and settlement.

The 90-minute CLE webinar will include time for questions. Click here to register.

Maurice Wutscher Attorneys to Speak at NARCA Meeting

May 3, 2016 — Several Maurice Wutscher attorneys will speak on recent developments in consumer financial services law at NARCA’s Spring Conference in Chicago this week.

Donald Maurice and Eric Rosenkoetter will be panel speakers for “Auto Deficiency, Replevin, Medical, and Foreclosure FDCPA Issues You Won’t See With Credit Cards.” The presentation will take a closer look at FDCPA claims arising from practices unique in the servicing and collection of mortgage and student loans, the collection of government debt, motor vehicle loans and medical debt. Panelists will discuss current case law and best practices to reduce liability when engaged in representing clients in these specialized areas.

Thomas R. Dominczyk will discuss “Bankruptcy for Collection Attorneys.” Dominczyk will examine the impact of bankruptcy on outside collection efforts, claim filing and management, and potential FDCPA applicability for actions within bankruptcy.

Brent Yarborough will moderate “Regulation of the Collection Industry: How Much is Too Much?” Representatives from the Cato Institute, the CFPB, the University of Virginia School of Law, the Office of the Illinois Attorney General, and the FTC will participate in this panel discussion.

For more information, click here.

Maurice Wutscher is a national law firm focused on defense of the financial services industry. With offices throughout the United States, the firm’s skilled team of litigators specialize in appellate matters, business formation and transactions, class action litigation, commercial litigation, construction litigation, consumer credit litigation, contested bankruptcies, contested foreclosures, employment litigation, equine law, insurance recovery and advisory services, intellectual property litigation, regulatory compliance, and trials and evidentiary hearings.

Donald Maurice to Moderate Mortgage Loan Litigation Panel at ABA Spring Meeting

April 4, 2016 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will moderate a panel discussion regarding mortgage loan litigation on April 7 at the ABA’s Business Law Section Spring Meeting in Montreal.

Panelists will examine three areas where mortgage lenders are facing conflicting rulings: 1) the running of limitations periods; 2) credit reporting following a mortgagee’s bankruptcy discharge; and, 3) Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and UDAAP liability arising from servicing notices.

Mr. Maurice will also moderate a Consumer Financial Services Committee roundtable regarding state regulation of debt collection following the panel at 4 p.m.

For more information, click here.

Maurice Wutscher Attorneys to Speak at DBA International Conference

Jan. 29, 2016 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Donald Maurice and Eric Rosenkoetter will participate in several panel discussions at DBA International’s annual conference in Las Vegas Feb. 9-11.

Mr. Maurice will give a talk on ethics-driven compliance management. He will also participate in panel discussions concerning state legislative and federal regulatory developments, recent consent orders and enforcement actions, and current issues in debt buying.

Mr. Rosenkoetter will weigh in on a roundtable discussion of current issues for the receivables management industry. Topics will include an update on Crawford, Madden and McMahon as well as EFTA, FCRA, data and documentation, dispute resolution and more.

For more information about the conference, click here.

Donald Maurice to Discuss TCPA at ABA Winter Meeting

Jan. 5, 2016 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will moderate a panel discussion regarding the Telephone Consumer Protection Act on Jan. 10 at the ABA’s Consumer Financial Services Committee winter meeting in Park City, Utah.

Panelists will discuss the impact of the FCC’s 2015 Rulings on TCPA litigation and examine recent lawsuits that have been filed against the FCC alleging the Rulings exceeded its authority. For more information about the meeting, click here.

TCPA Webinar Today to Provide Latest Developments

Nov. 17, 2015 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will join a panel of litigators today at 1 p.m. EST to discuss the latest developments in TCPA litigation since the FCC announced its Declaratory Rulings in July.

Presented by AccountsRecovery.net, the webinar will provide a comprehensive assessment of the legal landscape following this summer’s TCPA ruling.

Click here to register. 

Maurice Wutscher Attorneys to Speak at Consumer Financial Services Conference

Nov. 4, 2015 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys will discuss the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, mortgage servicing, and attorney ethics at the Consumer Financial Services Conference at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

Ernest Wagner will share his experiences in TCPA litigation on Nov. 19. Ralph Wutscher will lead a panel discussion on mortgage servicing issues on Nov. 20 and Donald Maurice will present on attorney ethics for financial services lawyers the same day.

Conference attendees will also hear from other leaders in consumer financial services law on fair lending/HMDA, UDAAP, arbitration, cybersecurity, CFPB regulation of automobile financial services, TRID implementation, the latest on flood and forced-placed insurance regulations, developments in state regulation of debt collection, bankruptcy and credit reporting, debt sales after the Madden decision and more.

The conference is organized by the Conference on Consumer Finance Law. Twelve CLE credits will be provided, including one hour of ethics. To view the conference brochure, click here.

Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Speak at DBA’s California Regional Symposium

Oct. 29, 2015 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will participate in DBA International’s California Regional Symposium on Nov. 12, along with representatives from DBA International and the debt buying industry. At the symposium, speakers will discuss the CFPB supervisory and enforcement processes and give their thoughts on what others should be looking at right now.

Topics will include:

  • Purchase terms and conditions
  • Data accuracy in both purchases and post-purchase operations
  • Document requirements, pre-litigation
  • Addressing oral disputes
  • Practices for telephone communications and, in particular, calls to cellular phones
  • Civil lawsuits for debt collection
  • Handling outside collectors and debt collection law firms
  • Affidavits used in collection lawsuits
  • Collecting debt potentially subject to an expired limitations period

Also on the agenda, representatives from the California Bankers Association and the California Collectors Association will discuss recent developments in California state law impacting originators, purchasers and debt collectors. In addition, speakers will discuss new laws in Maine and Illinois as well as pending legislation impacting debt purchasing and those who provide debt collection services. Register here.

Donald Maurice to Present on Ethics, Attorney Regulation at PACBA Meeting

Oct. 2, 2015 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will discuss attorney ethics and state and federal efforts to regulate attorneys who practice debt collection law at the Pennsylvania Creditors’ Bar Association’s Seminar & Annual Meeting.

Topics will include:

  • Latest developments in the ABA Model Rules
  • State opinions and disciplinary actions
  • DBA International’s Certification Program for Attorneys
  • CFPB v. Hanna and other CFPB actions against attorneys and law firms
  • Protecting you, your firm and your clients against discovery demands, CIDs and other inquiries

The Annual Meeting offers five hours of Pennsylvania CLE and offers other top-quality programming. Registration for non-members is $175 and PACBA members pay $125. Register here.

Donald Maurice to Speak at Institute on Consumer Financial Services Basics

Sept. 24, 2015 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will present on the latest issues in consumer bankruptcy and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act litigation at the Sixth Annual National Institute on Consumer Financial Services Basics on Oct. 8-9 in Arlington, VA.

The two-day program provides attorneys with up to 14 CLE credit hours and is presented by the Consumer Financial Services Committee of the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section and the Center for Professional Responsibility.

The institute is designed for attorneys new to consumer financial services law who want to learn from seasoned presenters with decades of practical experience in consumer finance. A classroom approach is used to review the history and background of consumer financial services and cover the fundamental laws that apply. Attendees will hear from regulators, consumer advocates, and industry representatives on the current state of affairs and what is on the horizon.

Key topics will include:

»  History and development of federal and state consumer financial services laws
»  Truth in lending and disclosure requirements
»  Fair lending
»  Financial privacy and credit reporting
»  Data security, fraud prevention, and identity protection
»  Consumer communications: FDCPA, TCPA, TSR, Can-Spam, and others
»  Asset account regulation
»  Installment lending
»  Mortgage origination and servicing
»  UDAAP
»  Litigation and enforcement actions

To learn more about and to register for the program, visit www.shopaba.org/2015consumer.  Colleagues of the program panelists will receive $100 off their non-government registration rate by entering discount code CE15CPDNIVIP at check-out.