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Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice, Keith Wier to Discuss Data Security Issues in Debt Collection at Southwest ACA Conference Oct. 17, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Donald Maurice and Keith Wier will discuss current data security issues impacting debt collection at the 2023 Annual Southwest ACA Conference & Expo on Oct. 25 in Pottsboro, Texas. In their talk, Mr. Maurice and Mr. Wier will explain the new Texas Data Privacy and Security Act and other recent laws and regulations regulating data and information, which require data breach notifications. They will review what debt types may be exempted and what types may be covered, discuss the... Read more » Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Discuss Debt Collection Rulemaking, Pending Legislation in New York Sept. 7, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will discuss rulemaking efforts underway in both New York City and New York State as well as pending legislation that could change the process through which debts are collected in New York at the Credit and Collection News 18th Annual Credit Grantor Consortium in Philadelphia on Sept. 13. "Although NYDFS pulled its last proposed amendments, it will issue new amendments soon," Mr. Maurice says. "Unless DFS makes significant changes, third-party debt collectors and debt buyers... Read more » Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser to Discuss Developments in Bankruptcy Case Law at ABA Business Law Fall Meeting Aug. 31, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher bankruptcy practitioner Alan Hochheiser, chair of the ABA Business Law Section’s Consumer Bankruptcy Committee, will speak on recent developments in Supreme Court and appellate bankruptcy case law during the ABA Business Law Fall Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 4 pm CT. The meeting will be presented Sept. 7-9 in Chicago and also online for those who opt to attend virtually. To register, click here. Alan Hochheiser is a principal at national business and financial services law firm Maurice... Read more » Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice Certified as Leadership Professional in Ethics & Compliance July 12, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher financial services attorney Donald Maurice has been certified as a Leadership Professional in Ethics & Compliance by the Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI). The LPEC designation recognizes Mr. Maurice as having “the requisite, working knowledge to build and sustain thriving E&C programs to the highest possible standard.” Mr. Maurice has provided counsel to clients and the financial services industry in matters related to ethics and compliance for over 30 years. During that time, he... Read more » Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Shannon Miller to Review Motion to Compel Arbitration Strategies May 25, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Shannon P. Miller will review the basics of using a motion to compel arbitration as an effective defense tool during an RMAI webinar on Wednesday, May 31 at 9 am PT. The webinar will also cover common factual and legal hurdles that may need to be overcome for a successful motion, as well as recent caselaw affecting how to present and litigate a successful motion to compel arbitration. To register for the Receivables Management Association International webinar, click here. Shannon P.... Read more » Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser to Speak on How to Avoid Sanctions in Bankruptcy Proceedings at ABA Business Law Meeting April 24, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher bankruptcy practitioner Alan Hochheiser will speak on "How to Avoid Sanctions in Bankruptcy Proceedings" at the ABA Business Law Section Hybrid Spring Meeting on Friday, April 28 at 2 pm PT. Mr. Hochheiser and panel will discuss FRBP 9011, Section 105 and recent case law pertaining to sanctions in bankruptcy cases including stay and discharge injunction violations. The meeting will be held in Seattle and online for those who wish to attend virtually. For more information and to register,... Read more » Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Brent Yarborough to Discuss Arbitration of FDCPA Claims April 18, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher financial services attorney Brent Yarborough will discuss the influx of arbitration filings in Fair Debt Collection Practices Act cases during a webinar for AccountsRecovery.net on Friday, April 21 at 1 pm ET. Consumers and consumer attorneys are filing more FDCPA cases via arbitration, hoping that collectors will be more willing to settle because the expenses associated with arbitration can be significantly higher than in court. In this webinar, Mr. Yarborough and panel will break down this trend... Read more » Next Page »

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Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice, Keith Wier to Discuss Data Security Issues in Debt Collection at Southwest ACA Conference

Oct. 17, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Donald Maurice and Keith Wier will discuss current data security issues impacting debt collection at the 2023 Annual Southwest ACA Conference & Expo on Oct. 25 in Pottsboro, Texas. In their talk, Mr. Maurice and Mr. Wier will explain the new Texas Data Privacy and Security Act and other recent laws and regulations regulating data and information, which require data breach notifications. They will review what debt types may be exempted and what types may be covered, discuss the...

Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Discuss Debt Collection Rulemaking, Pending Legislation in New York

Sept. 7, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will discuss rulemaking efforts underway in both New York City and New York State as well as pending legislation that could change the process through which debts are collected in New York at the Credit and Collection News 18th Annual Credit Grantor Consortium in Philadelphia on Sept. 13. "Although NYDFS pulled its last proposed amendments, it will issue new amendments soon," Mr. Maurice says. "Unless DFS makes significant changes, third-party debt collectors and debt buyers...

Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser to Discuss Developments in Bankruptcy Case Law at ABA Business Law Fall Meeting

Aug. 31, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher bankruptcy practitioner Alan Hochheiser, chair of the ABA Business Law Section’s Consumer Bankruptcy Committee, will speak on recent developments in Supreme Court and appellate bankruptcy case law during the ABA Business Law Fall Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 4 pm CT. The meeting will be presented Sept. 7-9 in Chicago and also online for those who opt to attend virtually. To register, click here. Alan Hochheiser is a principal at national business and financial services law firm Maurice...

Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice Certified as Leadership Professional in Ethics & Compliance

July 12, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher financial services attorney Donald Maurice has been certified as a Leadership Professional in Ethics & Compliance by the Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI). The LPEC designation recognizes Mr. Maurice as having “the requisite, working knowledge to build and sustain thriving E&C programs to the highest possible standard.” Mr. Maurice has provided counsel to clients and the financial services industry in matters related to ethics and compliance for over 30 years. During that time, he...

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Shannon Miller to Review Motion to Compel Arbitration Strategies

May 25, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Shannon P. Miller will review the basics of using a motion to compel arbitration as an effective defense tool during an RMAI webinar on Wednesday, May 31 at 9 am PT. The webinar will also cover common factual and legal hurdles that may need to be overcome for a successful motion, as well as recent caselaw affecting how to present and litigate a successful motion to compel arbitration. To register for the Receivables Management Association International webinar, click here. Shannon P....

Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser to Speak on How to Avoid Sanctions in Bankruptcy Proceedings at ABA Business Law Meeting

April 24, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher bankruptcy practitioner Alan Hochheiser will speak on "How to Avoid Sanctions in Bankruptcy Proceedings" at the ABA Business Law Section Hybrid Spring Meeting on Friday, April 28 at 2 pm PT. Mr. Hochheiser and panel will discuss FRBP 9011, Section 105 and recent case law pertaining to sanctions in bankruptcy cases including stay and discharge injunction violations. The meeting will be held in Seattle and online for those who wish to attend virtually. For more information and to register,...

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Brent Yarborough to Discuss Arbitration of FDCPA Claims

April 18, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher financial services attorney Brent Yarborough will discuss the influx of arbitration filings in Fair Debt Collection Practices Act cases during a webinar for AccountsRecovery.net on Friday, April 21 at 1 pm ET. Consumers and consumer attorneys are filing more FDCPA cases via arbitration, hoping that collectors will be more willing to settle because the expenses associated with arbitration can be significantly higher than in court. In this webinar, Mr. Yarborough and panel will break down this trend...