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The Least Sophisticated Podcast Delves Into Bankruptcy Law Sept. 6, 2018 -- The latest episode of “The Least Sophisticated Podcast” hosted by Maurice Wutscher attorneys Eric Rosenkoetter and Brent Yarborough delves into bankruptcy law and its intersection with consumer protection laws such as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. "Did You Check That Box?" features a discussion on proof of claim litigation with Maurice Wutscher's Alan Hochheiser, a leading practitioner in the areas of creditors’ rights and bankruptcy law. Named as a nod to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act’s... Read more » Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice, Ralph Wutscher to Speak at GCS Credit Community World Conference Aug. 29, 2018 -- Maurice Wutscher attorneys Donald Maurice and Ralph Wutscher will speak on regulatory and digital tech topics impacting international credit and collection businesses at the GCS Credit Community World Conference in Strasbourg, France, Oct. 26-28. Mr. Maurice, who serves as outside counsel to RMA International, will speak on the digital transformation of credit and collections and moderate a panel discussion on GDPR, which will cover such issues as vicarious liability, roles and responsibilities and government and industry... Read more » TCPA Webinar to Give Guidance on How to Properly Interpret Telephone Consumer Protection Act Aug. 17, 2018 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will be among a panel of speakers that will discuss how to properly interpret the Telephone Consumer Protection Act following the D.C. Circuit’s March 2018 ruling on the TCPA during a webinar Wednesday, Aug. 22 from 1-2 p.m., ET. The recent ruling in ACA International v. FCC has created uncertainty in the courts on how to properly interpret the TCPA, leaving companies uncertain about the guidelines, restrictions and its scope. During the webinar, a panel of compliance and... Read more » The Least Sophisticated Podcast Features 3 New Episodes Aug. 14, 2018 -- Maurice Wutscher attorneys Eric Rosenkoetter and Brent Yarborough are continuing their podcast for the accounts receivable management industry, “The Least Sophisticated Podcast.” Named as a nod to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act’s least sophisticated consumer provisions, the podcast has released 12 episodes so far. The latest episode, "Popeye is No Cowboy" discusses a recent decision from the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled that under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act a debt buyer meets the... Read more » Maurice Wutscher’s Ralph Wutscher Discusses Fair-Lending Doctrines in American Banker July 24, 2018 — Maurice Wutscher partner Ralph Wutscher is quoted in an American Banker article regarding how the U.S. Supreme Court may ultimately rule on several unresolved fair-lending issues. One issue is whether disparate impact is applicable under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. Another issue deals with proximate cause and whether jurisdictions may claim harm from lending practices alleged to be discriminatory. In the article, "Fair-lending doctrines could take beating from conservative court," Mr. Wutscher said a case before the... Read more » Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser, Donald Maurice to Speak at RMA International Executive Summit July 23, 2018 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Alan Hochhesier and Donald Maurice will discuss a number of issues impacting the receivables management industry at the RMA International Executive Summit in Maine, July 31-Aug. 2. Mr. Hochhesier will speak on bankruptcy litigation issues pertaining to proof of claim filings including Bankruptcy Rule 3001 dealing with the issue of interest, fees and costs, as well as objections to claims and how to avoid them, FDCPA actions and more. Mr. Maurice, who serves as outside counsel to RMA, will... Read more » Maurice Wutscher Attorneys Author Article for Business Law Today Month-In-Brief July 6, 2018 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Brent Yarborough and Eric Rosenkoetter have written an article published in the most recent issue of Business Law Today’s Month-In-Brief: Business Regulation & Regulated Industries. In “CFPB Enters Consent Order with Consumer Lender over Debt Collection and Credit Reporting Practices,” Mr. Yarborough and Mr. Rosenkoetter discuss a consent order with a holding company and its affiliated operating entities engaged in consumer lending, issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial... Read more » Next Page » « Previous Page

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The Least Sophisticated Podcast Delves Into Bankruptcy Law

Sept. 6, 2018 -- The latest episode of “The Least Sophisticated Podcast” hosted by Maurice Wutscher attorneys Eric Rosenkoetter and Brent Yarborough delves into bankruptcy law and its intersection with consumer protection laws such as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. "Did You Check That Box?" features a discussion on proof of claim litigation with Maurice Wutscher's Alan Hochheiser, a leading practitioner in the areas of creditors’ rights and bankruptcy law. Named as a nod to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act’s...

Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice, Ralph Wutscher to Speak at GCS Credit Community World Conference

Aug. 29, 2018 -- Maurice Wutscher attorneys Donald Maurice and Ralph Wutscher will speak on regulatory and digital tech topics impacting international credit and collection businesses at the GCS Credit Community World Conference in Strasbourg, France, Oct. 26-28. Mr. Maurice, who serves as outside counsel to RMA International, will speak on the digital transformation of credit and collections and moderate a panel discussion on GDPR, which will cover such issues as vicarious liability, roles and responsibilities and government and industry...

TCPA Webinar to Give Guidance on How to Properly Interpret Telephone Consumer Protection Act

Aug. 17, 2018 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will be among a panel of speakers that will discuss how to properly interpret the Telephone Consumer Protection Act following the D.C. Circuit’s March 2018 ruling on the TCPA during a webinar Wednesday, Aug. 22 from 1-2 p.m., ET. The recent ruling in ACA International v. FCC has created uncertainty in the courts on how to properly interpret the TCPA, leaving companies uncertain about the guidelines, restrictions and its scope. During the webinar, a panel of compliance and...

The Least Sophisticated Podcast Features 3 New Episodes

Aug. 14, 2018 -- Maurice Wutscher attorneys Eric Rosenkoetter and Brent Yarborough are continuing their podcast for the accounts receivable management industry, “The Least Sophisticated Podcast.” Named as a nod to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act’s least sophisticated consumer provisions, the podcast has released 12 episodes so far. The latest episode, "Popeye is No Cowboy" discusses a recent decision from the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled that under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act a debt buyer meets the...

Maurice Wutscher’s Ralph Wutscher Discusses Fair-Lending Doctrines in American Banker

July 24, 2018 — Maurice Wutscher partner Ralph Wutscher is quoted in an American Banker article regarding how the U.S. Supreme Court may ultimately rule on several unresolved fair-lending issues. One issue is whether disparate impact is applicable under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. Another issue deals with proximate cause and whether jurisdictions may claim harm from lending practices alleged to be discriminatory. In the article, "Fair-lending doctrines could take beating from conservative court," Mr. Wutscher said a case before the...

Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser, Donald Maurice to Speak at RMA International Executive Summit

July 23, 2018 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Alan Hochhesier and Donald Maurice will discuss a number of issues impacting the receivables management industry at the RMA International Executive Summit in Maine, July 31-Aug. 2. Mr. Hochhesier will speak on bankruptcy litigation issues pertaining to proof of claim filings including Bankruptcy Rule 3001 dealing with the issue of interest, fees and costs, as well as objections to claims and how to avoid them, FDCPA actions and more. Mr. Maurice, who serves as outside counsel to RMA, will...

Maurice Wutscher Attorneys Author Article for Business Law Today Month-In-Brief

July 6, 2018 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Brent Yarborough and Eric Rosenkoetter have written an article published in the most recent issue of Business Law Today’s Month-In-Brief: Business Regulation & Regulated Industries. In “CFPB Enters Consent Order with Consumer Lender over Debt Collection and Credit Reporting Practices,” Mr. Yarborough and Mr. Rosenkoetter discuss a consent order with a holding company and its affiliated operating entities engaged in consumer lending, issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial...

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