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Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice Speaks to MarketWatch About Post-Judgment Interest on Debt Dec. 16, 2021 — Maurice Wutscher partner Donald Maurice was quoted in a recent MarketWatch article about post-judgment interest rates on outstanding debt owed by consumers. Mr. Maurice, who is legal counsel for Receivables Management Association International, said RMAI's members "don’t sit on judgments and any interest that would accrue on them during the intervening period wouldn’t offset collection costs." “'Persons who have judgments against them are financially distressed, the problem is not trying to... Read more » Maurice Wutscher’s Ralph Wutscher Named American Bar Foundation Fellow Dec. 15, 2021 — Maurice Wutscher partner Ralph Wutscher has been named a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation is a global honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession and to the welfare of their communities. Membership in the Fellows is limited to one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Fellows are nominated by their peers... Read more » Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Review State Law Trends in ARM Industry Dec. 14, 2021 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will review state law trends in the accounts receivable management industry during a webinar Friday, Dec. 17 at 1 pm ET. States were very active in 2021 in enacting laws governing the industry and are expected to be just as active, if not more, in 2022. In this webinar, Mr. Maurice and David Reid, general counsel of Receivables Management Association International, will discuss the key state law changes of 2021, what to look for in the new year, and potential compliance... Read more » Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Brent Yarborough to Discuss Regulation F Lawsuits Dec. 9, 2021 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Brent Yarborough will discuss the first wave of lawsuits alleging violations of Regulation F during a webinar Monday, Dec. 13 at 1 pm ET. While the ARM industry is expecting a wave of lawsuits related to Regulation F, there is only speculation as to what consumers will claim in those suits. In this webinar, a panel will talk about the lawsuits and what the industry can expect to see now that the rule has gone into effect. "A First Look at Reg F-Related Lawsuits" is being presented by... Read more » Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser to Speak on Current Trends in Bankruptcy Litigation Oct. 14, 2021 — Maurice Wutscher bankruptcy practitioner Alan Hochheiser will speak on current trends in bankruptcy litigation and how those trends are impacting financial services companies during an RMAI webinar Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 12 pm ET. The pandemic has brought about significant changes in debt collection and purchasing. In the midst of new regulatory expectations, new consumer protections, and new laws, what does this mean for consumer bankruptcy patterns? Will there be more filings and increased litigation? Mr.... Read more » Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser to Moderate Panel on Bankruptcy Appellate Case Law at ABA Business Law Virtual Section Annual Meeting Sept. 13, 2021 — Maurice Wutscher bankruptcy practitioner Alan Hochheiser, chair of the ABA Business Law Section’s Consumer Bankruptcy Committee, will moderate a panel discussion on recent developments in bankruptcy appellate case law during the ABA Business Law Virtual Section Annual Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 23, at 1:45 pm CT. The three-day meeting will be presented virtually. To register, click here. Alan Hochheiser is a principal at national business and financial services law firm Maurice Wutscher LLP, where he... Read more » Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Discuss DC Debt Collection Legislation Sept. 2, 2021 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will join a panel in examining changes to legislation passed by the District of Columbia City Council in July to amend its debt collection law during an RMAI webinar Friday, Sept. 3 at 12 pm ET. The District of Columbia's debt collection legislation becomes effective Sept. 23 and imposes significant requirements for data and documentation as well as restrictions on consumer contact. The legislation has undergone substantive changes since it was introduced in July. The... Read more » Next Page » « Previous Page

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Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice Speaks to MarketWatch About Post-Judgment Interest on Debt

Dec. 16, 2021 — Maurice Wutscher partner Donald Maurice was quoted in a recent MarketWatch article about post-judgment interest rates on outstanding debt owed by consumers. Mr. Maurice, who is legal counsel for Receivables Management Association International, said RMAI's members "don’t sit on judgments and any interest that would accrue on them during the intervening period wouldn’t offset collection costs." “'Persons who have judgments against them are financially distressed, the problem is not trying to...

Maurice Wutscher’s Ralph Wutscher Named American Bar Foundation Fellow

Dec. 15, 2021 — Maurice Wutscher partner Ralph Wutscher has been named a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation is a global honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession and to the welfare of their communities. Membership in the Fellows is limited to one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Fellows are nominated by their peers...

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Review State Law Trends in ARM Industry

Dec. 14, 2021 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will review state law trends in the accounts receivable management industry during a webinar Friday, Dec. 17 at 1 pm ET. States were very active in 2021 in enacting laws governing the industry and are expected to be just as active, if not more, in 2022. In this webinar, Mr. Maurice and David Reid, general counsel of Receivables Management Association International, will discuss the key state law changes of 2021, what to look for in the new year, and potential compliance...

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Brent Yarborough to Discuss Regulation F Lawsuits

Dec. 9, 2021 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Brent Yarborough will discuss the first wave of lawsuits alleging violations of Regulation F during a webinar Monday, Dec. 13 at 1 pm ET. While the ARM industry is expecting a wave of lawsuits related to Regulation F, there is only speculation as to what consumers will claim in those suits. In this webinar, a panel will talk about the lawsuits and what the industry can expect to see now that the rule has gone into effect. "A First Look at Reg F-Related Lawsuits" is being presented by...

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser to Speak on Current Trends in Bankruptcy Litigation

Oct. 14, 2021 — Maurice Wutscher bankruptcy practitioner Alan Hochheiser will speak on current trends in bankruptcy litigation and how those trends are impacting financial services companies during an RMAI webinar Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 12 pm ET. The pandemic has brought about significant changes in debt collection and purchasing. In the midst of new regulatory expectations, new consumer protections, and new laws, what does this mean for consumer bankruptcy patterns? Will there be more filings and increased litigation? Mr....

Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser to Moderate Panel on Bankruptcy Appellate Case Law at ABA Business Law Virtual Section Annual Meeting

Sept. 13, 2021 — Maurice Wutscher bankruptcy practitioner Alan Hochheiser, chair of the ABA Business Law Section’s Consumer Bankruptcy Committee, will moderate a panel discussion on recent developments in bankruptcy appellate case law during the ABA Business Law Virtual Section Annual Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 23, at 1:45 pm CT. The three-day meeting will be presented virtually. To register, click here. Alan Hochheiser is a principal at national business and financial services law firm Maurice Wutscher LLP, where he...

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Discuss DC Debt Collection Legislation

Sept. 2, 2021 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will join a panel in examining changes to legislation passed by the District of Columbia City Council in July to amend its debt collection law during an RMAI webinar Friday, Sept. 3 at 12 pm ET. The District of Columbia's debt collection legislation becomes effective Sept. 23 and imposes significant requirements for data and documentation as well as restrictions on consumer contact. The legislation has undergone substantive changes since it was introduced in July. The...

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