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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 Brady Hermann Quoted About Broker-Dealers’ Non-Solicit Dispute May 17, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Brady Hermann spoke to AdvisorHub recently about a federal lawsuit filed by a small investment advisor against a larger competitor alleging claims for tortious interference with contracts and tortious interference with business relationships. The dispute involves three advisors who allegedly breached their non-solicitation clauses and removed confidential customer information when they resigned to join the competing broker-dealer. Mr. Hermann said the case will come down to what the... 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 » Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Speak on Proposals to Amend New York Debt Collection Rules March 31, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will discuss rulemaking efforts underway in both New York City and New York State that could change the process through which debts are collected in New York at the Credit and Collection News 18th Annual Conference in La Jolla, Calif. on April 12. "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 collecting consumer debt in New York State... Read more » Maurice Wutscher’s Brady Hermann Quoted About Financial Advisors Seeking TROs Against Former Employers March 30, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Brady Hermann was quoted in a recent AdvisorHub article in which he discussed the strategy of financial advisors preemptively seeking a temporary restraining order against their former employers and how that could potentially backfire. “It could potentially open an advisor to counter claims that may not have been brought in the absence of the lawsuit, as well as the potential to pay significantly more in legal fees defending against those claims or potentially defending yourself in... Read more » Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice Appointed to New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Affairs Committee March 14, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher financial services attorney Donald Maurice has been appointed to serve on the New York City Bar Association's Consumer Affairs Committee. As a committee member, Mr. Maurice will have the opportunity to help shape law and public policy by participating in such activities as drafting reports, commenting and testifying on legislation, submitting briefs, and participating in public service projects. Donald Maurice represents the financial services industry, successfully litigating matters in... Read more » Next Page »

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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 Brady Hermann Quoted About Broker-Dealers’ Non-Solicit Dispute

May 17, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Brady Hermann spoke to AdvisorHub recently about a federal lawsuit filed by a small investment advisor against a larger competitor alleging claims for tortious interference with contracts and tortious interference with business relationships. The dispute involves three advisors who allegedly breached their non-solicitation clauses and removed confidential customer information when they resigned to join the competing broker-dealer. Mr. Hermann said the case will come down to what the...

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...

Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Speak on Proposals to Amend New York Debt Collection Rules

March 31, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will discuss rulemaking efforts underway in both New York City and New York State that could change the process through which debts are collected in New York at the Credit and Collection News 18th Annual Conference in La Jolla, Calif. on April 12. "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 collecting consumer debt in New York State...

Maurice Wutscher’s Brady Hermann Quoted About Financial Advisors Seeking TROs Against Former Employers

March 30, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Brady Hermann was quoted in a recent AdvisorHub article in which he discussed the strategy of financial advisors preemptively seeking a temporary restraining order against their former employers and how that could potentially backfire. “It could potentially open an advisor to counter claims that may not have been brought in the absence of the lawsuit, as well as the potential to pay significantly more in legal fees defending against those claims or potentially defending yourself in...

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

March 14, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher financial services attorney Donald Maurice has been appointed to serve on the New York City Bar Association's Consumer Affairs Committee. As a committee member, Mr. Maurice will have the opportunity to help shape law and public policy by participating in such activities as drafting reports, commenting and testifying on legislation, submitting briefs, and participating in public service projects. Donald Maurice represents the financial services industry, successfully litigating matters in...