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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 » Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Brent Yarborough to Review FDCPA Compliance Strategies Feb. 24, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher financial services attorney Brent Yarborough will explain what defines harassment under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and how to stay in compliance during a webinar for AccountsRecovery.net on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 1 pm ET. What defines harassment under the FDCPA? Often, it is judges who are left to make that distinction, making the definition of harassment not always as black-and-white as collectors wished it was. In this webinar, Mr. Yarborough and panel will help codify what defines... Read more » Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice Explains Proposals to Amend New York Debt Collection Rules in Westlaw Today Feb. 15, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice has published an article, “The two New Yorks and their proposed debt collection rules,” on Thomson Reuters Westlaw Today. In the article, Mr. Maurice reviews 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. "New York City may exclude creditors, but certain creditors may be pulled into DFS’ regulations if they acquire portfolios of consumer debt," he writes. "If the DFS... Read more » Maurice Wutscher Attorneys to Speak on Data Privacy, Compliance at RMAI Conference Feb. 1, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Alan Hochheiser and Donald Maurice will speak on data privacy, compliance, legislative, and regulatory matters impacting the receivables management industry at RMAI’s annual conference in Las Vegas Feb. 6-9. Mr. Hochheiser will discuss current issues in the receivables management industry and share insights on how to mitigate risk and stay compliant. Mr. Maurice will give a talk on ethics-driven compliance management and participate in a session reviewing new state and federal laws and... Read more » Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser to Discuss Best Practices in Consumer Bankruptcy Matters Jan. 20, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher bankruptcy practitioner Alan Hochheiser will discuss best practices for the accounts receivable management industry concerning consumers who have filed for bankruptcy protection during a webinar Thursday, Jan 26, at 1 pm ET. In this webinar, Mr. Hochheiser and panel will break down what creditors and collectors need to know about consumers and bankruptcy. "What You Need to Know About Consumers and Bankruptcy" is being presented by AccountsRecovery.net. To register for the complimentary... Read more » Maurice Wutscher’s Shannon Miller Takes a Closer Look at Medical Debt and How It Is Being Regulated in Westlaw Today Jan. 17, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Shannon P. Miller has published an article, “Regulating medical debt collection: A 2022 review and look ahead," on Thomson Reuters Westlaw Today. In the article, Mr. Miller discusses the record amounts of medical debt created by the COVID-19 pandemic. That coupled with "flaws in how medical services are billed and what understanding consumers have of their financial responsibility for these services" led to more regulatory activity of medical debt in 2022. "Last year saw an influx of... Read more » Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser Sums Up 2022’s Top Trends in Bankruptcy Law for Law360 Jan. 12, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher bankruptcy practitioner Alan Hochheiser sums up the top trends in bankruptcy law during 2022 and looks ahead to what 2023 may hold in an expert analysis article for Law360. In "Takeaways From 2022's Top Bankruptcy Trends," Mr. Hochheiser explains that despite fewer overall bankruptcies registered, 2022 saw an increase in novel bankruptcy litigation issues in both consumer and commercial matters, particularly regarding procedures, stay violations, new options, and student loan discharge. Alan... Read more » Next Page » « Previous Page

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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...

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Brent Yarborough to Review FDCPA Compliance Strategies

Feb. 24, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher financial services attorney Brent Yarborough will explain what defines harassment under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and how to stay in compliance during a webinar for AccountsRecovery.net on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 1 pm ET. What defines harassment under the FDCPA? Often, it is judges who are left to make that distinction, making the definition of harassment not always as black-and-white as collectors wished it was. In this webinar, Mr. Yarborough and panel will help codify what defines...

Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice Explains Proposals to Amend New York Debt Collection Rules in Westlaw Today

Feb. 15, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice has published an article, “The two New Yorks and their proposed debt collection rules,” on Thomson Reuters Westlaw Today. In the article, Mr. Maurice reviews 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. "New York City may exclude creditors, but certain creditors may be pulled into DFS’ regulations if they acquire portfolios of consumer debt," he writes. "If the DFS...

Maurice Wutscher Attorneys to Speak on Data Privacy, Compliance at RMAI Conference

Feb. 1, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Alan Hochheiser and Donald Maurice will speak on data privacy, compliance, legislative, and regulatory matters impacting the receivables management industry at RMAI’s annual conference in Las Vegas Feb. 6-9. Mr. Hochheiser will discuss current issues in the receivables management industry and share insights on how to mitigate risk and stay compliant. Mr. Maurice will give a talk on ethics-driven compliance management and participate in a session reviewing new state and federal laws and...

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser to Discuss Best Practices in Consumer Bankruptcy Matters

Jan. 20, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher bankruptcy practitioner Alan Hochheiser will discuss best practices for the accounts receivable management industry concerning consumers who have filed for bankruptcy protection during a webinar Thursday, Jan 26, at 1 pm ET. In this webinar, Mr. Hochheiser and panel will break down what creditors and collectors need to know about consumers and bankruptcy. "What You Need to Know About Consumers and Bankruptcy" is being presented by AccountsRecovery.net. To register for the complimentary...

Maurice Wutscher’s Shannon Miller Takes a Closer Look at Medical Debt and How It Is Being Regulated in Westlaw Today

Jan. 17, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Shannon P. Miller has published an article, “Regulating medical debt collection: A 2022 review and look ahead," on Thomson Reuters Westlaw Today. In the article, Mr. Miller discusses the record amounts of medical debt created by the COVID-19 pandemic. That coupled with "flaws in how medical services are billed and what understanding consumers have of their financial responsibility for these services" led to more regulatory activity of medical debt in 2022. "Last year saw an influx of...

Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser Sums Up 2022’s Top Trends in Bankruptcy Law for Law360

Jan. 12, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher bankruptcy practitioner Alan Hochheiser sums up the top trends in bankruptcy law during 2022 and looks ahead to what 2023 may hold in an expert analysis article for Law360. In "Takeaways From 2022's Top Bankruptcy Trends," Mr. Hochheiser explains that despite fewer overall bankruptcies registered, 2022 saw an increase in novel bankruptcy litigation issues in both consumer and commercial matters, particularly regarding procedures, stay violations, new options, and student loan discharge. Alan...

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