Tag Archives: FDCPA

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

Brent Yarborough

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 and what it means for the accounts receivable management industry.

To register for the complimentary webinar, click here.

Brent Yarborough is a principal at Maurice Wutscher LLP. He focuses his practice on regulatory compliance and the defense of consumer law claims.

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

Brent Yarborough

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 harassment under the FDCPA and explain best practices to help companies comply with the law.

To register for the complimentary webinar, click here.

Brent Yarborough is a principal at Maurice Wutscher LLP. He focuses his practice on regulatory compliance and the defense of consumer law claims.

Maurice Wutscher’s Brent Yarborough to Discuss Defense Strategies for FDCPA Lawsuits at ACA International Conference

Brent Yarborough

March 8, 2022 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Brent Yarborough will discuss defense strategies for lawsuits brought under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act at the ACA International IGNITE 2022 Conference on March 17 in Las Vegas.

In his talk, “Served Again! Let’s Talk Next Steps,” Mr. Yarborough will join a panel in discussing how to evaluate a lawsuit for defense or settlement, how to evaluate jurisdiction, what are the necessary facts, when to outsource to local counsel, when to handle in-house, and when to consider bringing out big industry players.

For more information and to register, click here.

Brent Yarborough is a principal at Maurice Wutscher LLP. He focuses his practice on regulatory compliance and the defense of consumer law claims.

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Brent Yarborough to Discuss State Court Trends With FDCPA

May 26, 2021 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Brent Yarborough will discuss FDCPA cases at the state court level during a webinar Wednesday, May 26 at 1 pm ET.

A number of rulings on the topic of standing to file Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuits have pushed more plaintiffs and consumer attorneys to state courts. In this webinar, the panel will examine the trend and what it means for companies in the accounts receivable management industry.

“State Court Trends With FDCPA” is being presented by AccountsRecovery.net. To register for the complimentary webinar, click here.

Brent Yarborough is a principal at Maurice Wutscher LLP. He focuses his practice on regulatory compliance and the defense of consumer law claims.

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Brent Yarborough to Discuss New Model Validation Notice for Debt Collection

March 4, 2021 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Brent Yarborough will participate in a panel discussion of the new model validation notice for debt collection and what companies in the account receivables management industry can do to mitigate risk when using the notice during a webinar March 10 at 1 pm ET.

The model validation notice is included in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule revising Regulation F, which implements the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). The rule becomes effective on Nov. 30.

“How You’re Likely to Screw Up the Model Validation Notice” is being presented by AccountsRecovery.net. To register for the free webinar, click here.

Brent Yarborough is a principal at Maurice Wutscher LLP. He focuses his practice on regulatory compliance and the defense of consumer law claims.

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Discuss Trends and Developments in Consumer Finance Class Actions

Sept. 9, 2020 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will participate in a panel discussion of recent and emerging trends and developments in consumer finance class action claims alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) during a live CLE webinar on Sept. 16.

Mr. Maurice and panelists will review the impact of recent Supreme Court decisions and discuss strategies and approaches for pursuing or defending these claims along with issues of standing, statutory damages, the burden of proof, causation, and more.

The webinar is being presented by Strafford and will also offer a recorded version. Click here to register for the live webinar at 1 pm ET.

Mr. Maurice provides counsel to businesses and financial services companies, successfully litigating matters in state and federal courts in individual and class actions. He also counsels clients in data privacy and other regulatory compliance matters and provides advice and counsel to attorneys in matters of professional responsibility and attorney ethics.

Riccio: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Maurice Wutscher Webinar

April 20, 2020 — Financial services defense and compliance law firm Maurice Wutscher LLP will present a webinar, “Riccio: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” now available on demand.

For nearly 30 years Third Circuit law required all disputes under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act section 1692g(a)(3) to be in writing — an interpretation that was rejected by all other Courts of Appeals that took up the issue. That changed with the Third Circuit’s recent ruling in Riccio v. Sentry Credit, Inc.

In this webinar, Maurice Wutscher attorneys Thomas R. Dominczyk, Shannon P. Miller and Brent Yarborough will discuss the ruling and how the decision is expected to drive FDCPA litigation for years to come.

The webinar qualifies for one hour of RMAI Certification credit. Click here to register.

Maurice Wutscher Webinar to Give Guidance on Emails and Hyperlink Delivery of FDCPA Disclosures

Sept. 12, 2019 — Maurice Wutscher will host a webinar on Sept. 19, Emails and Hyperlink Delivery of FDCPA Disclosures after Lavallee, exploring the landscape for the use of electronic communications in debt collection.

In addition to Lavallee and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the webinar will examine state regulation of electronic communications in debt collection, the CFPB’s proposed rules for electronic communications in debt collection and the use of the E-Sign Act. The webinar qualifies for 1.5 RMAI Certification Credits.

Register here.

Maurice Wutscher Webinar Series to Examine CFPB’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on FDCPA

May 14, 2019 — Maurice Wutscher is hosting a three part webinar series on May 15, May 22 and June 6 examining the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Years in the making, the proposed rules bring significant changes to the form and manner of debt collector communications to consumers, credit reporting and litigation activity.

Interested parties will have 90 days from publication in the Federal Register to submit comments to the rules.

The webinars will be presented by Maurice Wutscher attorneys Donald Maurice,Shannon Miller, Eric Rosenkoetter and Brent Yarborough.

On Wednesday, May 15 at 2 pm ET, Part 1 will provide an overview of the NPRM and

the proposals for validation notices. Click here to register.

On Wednesday, May 22 at 2 pm ET, Part 2 will look at communications with consumers under the proposed rules. Click here to register.

On Thursday, June 6 at 2 pm ET, Part 3 will take a closer look at the rules, including potential conflicts with state communication requirements, validation notices, collecting on decedents’ accounts, meaningful attorney involvement, time-barred debt and restrictions on sale. Click here to register.

Members of Receivables Management Association International will receive 1.5 certification credits for completing each webinar.

Maurice Wutscher’s Shannon Miller to Give Guidance on Collection Compliance

March 14, 2019 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Shannon P. Miller will offer guidance on how to remain compliant when collecting debt during a seminar “FDCPA and Collection Law” on April 4 in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Presented by the National Business Institute, the full-day seminar will cover all aspects of collection law and compliance including the latest developments with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and other consumer protection laws, how to locate assets after judgments, best practices when collecting judgments, bankruptcy’s implications on collection practices and ethical considerations.

Continuing legal education credits will be provided. For more information and to register, click here.

Maurice Wutscher Attorneys to Speak at RMAI Conference

Jan. 23, 2019 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Alan Hochheiser, Donald Maurice and Shannon Miller will speak on a number of legal topics of interest to the receivables management industry at RMAI’s annual conference in Las Vegas Feb. 5-7.

Mr. Hochheiser will examine current legal issues in the debt buying industry and answer questions regarding best practices for debt buyers.

Mr. Maurice will participate in a talk on the purchase and collection of international debt and give an update on state and federal legislative and regulatory developments for the receivables industry.

Mr. Miller will discuss the status of “meaningful attorney involvement” as well as what it means to be “meaningfully involved” under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Receivables Management Association International is the nonprofit trade association that represents more than 500 businesses that support the purchase of performing and nonperforming receivables on the secondary market. For more information about the conference, click here.

Maurice Wutscher’s Shannon Miller to Discuss FDCPA-Compliant Notices in RMAI Webinar

Jan. 14, 2019 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Shannon P. Miller will be among a panel of speakers presenting an RMA International webinar Jan. 31, at noon ET, “Demand Letters and Disclosure Requirements.”

During the webinar, panelists will discuss the necessary components of an FDCPA-compliant validation notice and address the statutory requirements and evolving case law that has complicated the way debt buyers and debt collectors craft their notices.

The panel will also review the kinds of disclosures that must appear in a debt validation notice or other written communications, outline risk management techniques in the context of letter writing and make practical recommendations on how to avoid compliance pitfalls.

For more information and to register, click here.