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Interactive Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Speak on Enforcement Trends, Litigation Risks and More

Donald Maurice

Aug. 10, 2026 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will answer questions on key enforcement trends, evolving litigation risks and more during an RMAI interactive Ask Me Anything webinar on Aug. 18 at 12 pm ET.

Drawing on current work and emerging issues, Mr. Maurice will also discuss recent legislative and regulatory activities covering junk fees, coerced debt and the use of AI in consumer financial products and services and will touch on readiness issues concerning the amended NYC debt collection rules.

To maximize the value of this session, participants are encouraged to submit their questions in advance. To submit your questions, click here.

To register for the Receivables Management Association International webinar “AMA: Enforcement Trends, Litigation Risk, Recent Legislation and a Last Call for NYC Readiness,” click here.

Donald Maurice represents the financial services industry, successfully litigating matters in appellate and trial courts throughout the country in individual and class actions and guiding businesses, trade associations and financial services companies nationwide in regulatory and compliance matters including data privacy and ethics. He has been retained as counsel for amicus curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court and in U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, and frequently testifies before state legislatures. Mr. Maurice is outside counsel to RMAI and serves as chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Affairs Committee. He is a regent of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers and a fellow of the ABA’s American Bar Foundation. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of New Jersey Super Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers.

Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice Quoted in Bloomberg Law About Collection Lawsuits

Donald Maurice

July 31, 2026 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article about a rise in consumer debt collection lawsuits.

The article is available here: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/debt-collection-case-surge-draws-push-to-aid-pro-se-defendants

Donald Maurice represents the financial services industry, successfully litigating matters in appellate and trial courts throughout the country in individual and class actions and guiding businesses, trade associations and financial services companies nationwide in regulatory and compliance matters including data privacy and ethics. He has been retained as counsel for amicus curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court and in U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, and frequently testifies before state legislatures. Mr. Maurice is outside counsel to RMAI and serves as chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Affairs Committee. He is a regent of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers and a fellow of the ABA’s American Bar Foundation. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of New Jersey Super Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers.

Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice Quoted in New York Times About Collection Lawsuits

Donald Maurice

July 27, 2026 — The New York Times reached out to Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice recently for his insights into the root causes behind a recent spike in consumer debt collection lawsuits.

The article is available here: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/business/credit-card-debt-collection-lawsuits.html

Donald Maurice represents the financial services industry, successfully litigating matters in appellate and trial courts throughout the country in individual and class actions and guiding businesses, trade associations and financial services companies nationwide in regulatory and compliance matters including data privacy and ethics. He has been retained as counsel for amicus curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court and in U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, and frequently testifies before state legislatures. Mr. Maurice is outside counsel to RMAI and serves as chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Affairs Committee. He is a regent of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers and a fellow of the ABA’s American Bar Foundation. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of New Jersey Super Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers.

Ask Me Anything Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Answer Consumer Financial Law Questions

Donald Maurice

May 5, 2026 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will answer consumer financial law questions during an RMAI Ask Me Anything webinar on May 14 at 12 pm ET. This event is designed for attorneys, compliance professionals, and industry participants who want to deepen their understanding of the ever-evolving consumer financial law landscape.

Mr. Maurice will moderate the session, offering his expertise on a wide range of pressing topics. This is your chance to get direct answers to your most challenging questions—no canned presentations, just real, actionable insights on such topics as:

  • Federal & State Regulations: Navigating the latest shifts in oversight.
  • Litigation Trends: What the recent wave of consumer filings means for your business.
  • Enforcement Priorities: Where regulators are focusing their energy right now.
  • Compliance Challenges: Managing the lifecycle of consumer financial products.
  • Ethics & Legislation: The impact of new laws and regulatory guidance.

To maximize the value of this session, participants are encouraged to submit their questions and hypotheticals in advance. All questions must be submitted by May 7, 2026.

Click Here to Submit Your Questions & Hypotheticals.

Click here to Register for the Receivables Management Association International webinar, Ask Me Anything: Consumer Financial Law with Don Maurice.

Donald Maurice represents the financial services industry, successfully litigating matters in appellate and trial courts throughout the country in individual and class actions and guiding businesses, trade associations and financial services companies nationwide in regulatory and compliance matters including data privacy and ethics. He has been retained as counsel for amicus curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court and in U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, and frequently testifies before state legislatures. Mr. Maurice is outside counsel to RMAI and serves as chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Affairs Committee. He is a regent of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers and a fellow of the ABA’s American Bar Foundation. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of New Jersey Super Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers.

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher Attorney Donald Maurice to Discuss DCWP Final Rule

Donald Maurice

March 20, 2026 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will discuss the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection’s final debt collection rule during an RMAI webinar March 24 at 12 pm ET.

The webinar will walk through adopted changes to the rule, from expanded record-keeping and audio recording samples to the new mandatory “natural person” callback requirements.

In addition, attendees will discover practical strategies for updating their tech stack to handle revocable electronic consent and the “stop” request logic and will learn how to navigate the trickiest parts of the amendment, such as verifying medical debt in complex hospital billing environments and managing the new “Notice of Unverified Debt” timelines.

To register for the Receivables Management Association International webinar, click here.

Donald Maurice represents the financial services industry, successfully litigating matters in appellate and trial courts throughout the country in individual and class actions and guiding businesses, trade associations and financial services companies nationwide in regulatory and compliance matters including data privacy and ethics. He has been retained as counsel for amicus curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court and in U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, and frequently testifies before state legislatures. Mr. Maurice is outside counsel to RMAI and serves as chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Affairs Committee. He is a regent of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers and a fellow of the ABA’s American Bar Foundation. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of New Jersey Super Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers.

Maurice Wutscher Attorney Donald Maurice to Discuss Ethics, Compliance Matters at RMAI Conference

Donald Maurice

Jan. 29, 2026 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will share insights on ethics, legislative and regulatory compliance matters impacting the receivables management industry at the 2026 RMAI Annual Conference in Las Vegas Feb. 9-12.

Mr. Maurice will present “Ethics as the Cornerstone of a Compliance Management System” and participate in a policy discussion of new laws and regulations impacting the industry and how to stay in front of the upcoming changes.

For more information about the Receivables Management Association International conference click here.

Donald Maurice represents the financial services industry, successfully litigating matters in appellate and trial courts throughout the country in individual and class actions and guiding businesses, trade associations, and financial services companies nationwide in regulatory and compliance matters including data privacy and ethics. He has been retained as counsel for amicus curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court and in U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals and frequently testifies before state legislatures. Mr. Maurice is outside counsel to RMAI and serves as chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Affairs Committee. He is a regent of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers and a fellow of the ABA’s American Bar Foundation. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of New Jersey Super Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers.

Maurice Wutscher’s Brent Yarborough to Present Survey Course on Receivables Management at RMAI Conference

Brent Yarborough

Jan. 23, 2026 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Brent Yarborough will present the RMAI Introductory Survey Course on Receivables Management at the 2026 RMAI Annual Conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Feb. 10.

In this course, Mr. Yarborough and panel will provide an overview of applicable state and federal laws and regulations impacting the receivables management industry and highlight industry best practices contained in the Receivables Management Certification Program.

For more information about the Receivables Management Association International conference 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 Attorney Donald Maurice to Discuss New York City’s Debt Collection Rule

Donald Maurice

Sept. 4, 2025 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will discuss the updates to New York City’s debt collection rule at the 20th Annual Credit and Collection News Credit Grantor Consortium in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 10.

Mr. Maurice, who chairs the New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Affairs Committee, will review the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection’s latest changes to the city’s debt collection rule including the monthly log requirements, validation requirements, communication restrictions, expanded itemization requirements, time barred debt requirements, foreign language requirements, and medical debt limitations among other sections.

For more information and to register for the consortium click here.

Donald Maurice represents the financial services industry, successfully litigating matters in appellate and trial courts throughout the country in individual and class actions and guiding businesses, trade associations and financial services companies nationwide in regulatory and compliance matters including data privacy and ethics. He has been retained as counsel for amicus curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court and in U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, and frequently testifies before state legislatures. Mr. Maurice is outside counsel to RMAI and serves as chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Affairs Committee. He is a regent of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers and a fellow of the ABA’s American Bar Foundation. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of New Jersey Super Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers.

Maurice Wutscher Attorney Donald Maurice to Outline Steps Companies Should Take Following a Data Breach

Donald Maurice

Oct. 15, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will review the steps companies should take to protect themselves following a data breach at the 19th Annual Credit and Collection News Credit Grantor Consortium in Denver on Oct. 24.

The financial sector suffered the most data breaches of any industry in 2023 according to a recent article in Fortune Magazine. Mr. Maurice will discuss what is driving this trend in the debt collection space and what companies should do following a data breach, including common mistakes to avoid and best practices to follow. The presentation will include case studies, compliance takeaways, and the responses by federal and state regulators.

Mr. Maurice will also provide an update on New York City debt collection rules.

For more information and to register for the consortium click here.

Donald Maurice represents the financial services industry, successfully litigating matters in appellate and trial courts throughout the country in individual and class actions and guiding businesses, trade associations and financial services companies nationwide in regulatory and compliance matters including data privacy and ethics. He has been retained as counsel for amicus curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court and in U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, and frequently testifies before state legislatures. Mr. Maurice is outside counsel to RMAI, a regent of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers, and a fellow of the ABA’s American Bar Foundation. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of New Jersey Super Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers.

Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice, Shannon Miller to Speak on Data Security Compliance, Medical Debt Regulation

Donald Maurice

Sept. 19, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Donald Maurice and Shannon Miller will speak on data security compliance and medical debt regulation at the 2024 Mid-America Collection Conference in Fort Worth, Sept. 23-25.

Mr. Maurice will discuss data security risks, regulation and compliance and conduct a data breach tabletop exercise.

In addition, Mr. Maurice and Mr. Miller will review the latest medical debt regulations and give guidance on best practices for compliance.

For more information and to see the agenda, click here.

Donald Maurice represents the financial services industry, successfully litigating matters in appellate and trial courts throughout the country in individual and class actions and guiding businesses, trade associations and financial services companies nationwide in regulatory and compliance matters including data privacy and ethics. He has been retained as counsel for amicus curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court and in U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, and frequently testifies before state legislatures. Mr. Maurice is outside counsel to RMAI and serves as chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Affairs Committee. He is a regent of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers and a fellow of the ABA’s American Bar Foundation. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of New Jersey Super Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers.

Shannon P. Miller is a principal attorney in Maurice Wutscher’s Pennsylvania office, where he focuses his practice on various aspects of financial services law with an emphasis on consumer financial services litigation. He has successfully represented healthcare and financial institutions and law firms across the country for claims filed under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and various state consumer protection statutes.

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Speak on Collecting in New York

Donald Maurice

April 29, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will discuss the ins and outs of collecting in New York during a webinar Tuesday, April 30 at 1 pm ET.

Of all the states to collect in, New York might be the most complicated and potentially problematic. From local laws to state laws and regulations, New York is the state that causes collectors the most headaches.

In this webinar, the panel will break down what companies need to know about how to compliantly collect in the Empire State and what is on the horizon that they need to start preparing for.

“The Ins and Outs of Collecting in New York” is being presented by AccountsRecovery.net. To register for the complimentary webinar, click here.

Donald Maurice represents the financial services industry, successfully litigating matters in appellate and trial courts throughout the country in individual and class actions and guiding businesses, trade associations and financial services companies nationwide in regulatory and compliance matters including data privacy and ethics. He has been retained as counsel for amicus curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court and in U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, and frequently testifies before state legislatures. Mr. Maurice is outside counsel to RMAI, a regent of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers, and a fellow of the ABA’s American Bar Foundation. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of New Jersey Super Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers.

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Shannon Miller to Review Motion to Compel Arbitration Strategies

Shannon Miller

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. Miller is a principal attorney in Maurice Wutscher’s Pennsylvania office, where he focuses his practice on various aspects of financial services law with an emphasis on consumer financial services litigation. He has successfully represented healthcare and financial institutions and law firms across the country for claims filed under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and various state consumer protection statutes.