Tag Archives: regulatory compliance

Webinars to Break Down DC Circuit Ruling on FCC’s TCPA Order

March 16, 2018 — Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice will participate in two webinars next week explaining the D.C. Circuit’s ruling today in ACA International v. FCC, et al. on the Federal Communications Commission’s 2015 order that increased the regulatory breadth of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

The Court vacated parts of the FCC’s TCPA order regarding what types of calling equipment are subject to the TCPA’s restrictions as well as the “one-call safe harbor” rule when calling reassigned numbers. The Court upheld the FCC order’s direction regarding revocation of consent and its exemption for time-sensitive healthcare calls.

On March 19 at 2 p.m. ET, AccountsRecovery.net will present a webinar in which Mr. Maurice will join a panel of legal experts to parse the ruling, what it means for the accounts receivable management industry and what its participants should consider as part of their operations. Register for the webinar here.

On March 22 at 2 p.m. ET, Mr. Maurice will participate in a webinar offered by the American Bar Association’s Consumer Financial Services Committee for its members. To join the webinar, click here.

Maurice Wutscher Attorneys Author Article on State Debt Collection Rulemaking

Feb. 21, 2018 — Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice, Eric Rosenkoetter and Brent Yarborough have written an article discussing the regulation of debt collection activity at the state level for the Feb. 20 issue of Consumer Financial Services Law Report.

In “States Advance Debt Collection Regulation as CFPB Rule Stalls,” the authors write that while rulemaking at the federal level remains uncertain, states are advancing their rulemaking efforts.

“Numerous states have undertaken or soon will create extraordinary legislative and regulatory measures that are changing the landscape of debt collection regulation,” they write.

Mr. Maurice, Mr. Rosenkoetter and Mr. Yarborough focus their practices in the areas of appellate, commercial, and consumer credit litigation, and regulatory compliance. They regularly represent consumer and commercial financial services companies, including financial asset buyers and sellers, depository institutions, third-party debt collectors, and other financial services providers and have significant experience working with federal and state legislators and regulators.

Consumer Financial Services Law Report is published by Thomson Reuters.

Maurice Wutscher Attorneys to Discuss Collection Law Compliance in CLE Seminar

Nov. 22, 2017 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Thomas R. Dominczyk and Shannon P. Miller will be panel speakers in a one-day seminar focusing on compliance guidance for debt collectors on Dec. 7 in Philadelphia.

Presented by the National Business Institute, the seminar will cover all aspects of collections law including the latest developments with the FDCPA and TCPA; CFPB enforcement actions; locating assets, garnishing accounts and attaching liens; jurisdiction and venue issues; how bankruptcy affects collections; attorney’s fees; ethics matters and more.

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

Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser, Donald Maurice to Speak at NABD Conference

Oct. 12, 2017 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Alan Hochheiser and Donald Maurice will discuss regulatory developments and compliance strategies in debt collection and consumer bankruptcy law at the Orlando Conference for Buy Here, Pay Here on Oct. 23-25.

In Maximizing Recoveries through Debt Sales, Alan Hochheiser will explain how dealers can maximize their recoveries in bankruptcy matters.

In Collection Hot Spots – What You Should Be Doing Today to Avoid Litigation Tomorrow, Donald Maurice will discuss the state and local regulation of “first party” debt collection, the practices that tend to increase the risk of civil litigation and regulatory enforcement and what dealers can do now to protect their businesses.

The conference is presented by the National Alliance of Buy Here, Pay Here Dealers. Click here for more information.

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

July 31, 2017 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will discuss successful, ethics-driven compliance management tactics for the receivables management industry at the RMA International Executive Summit in Lake Tahoe, Aug. 1-3.

In addition, Maurice will join a panel of speakers in reviewing federal and state legislative and regulatory developments impacting the receivables management industry and how RMA is responding. The panel will also discuss new debt buying laws in Colorado, Maine and Oregon.

Maurice provides counsel to the financial services industry, successfully litigating matters in state and federal courts in individual and class actions. He has argued before various U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, and has been retained as counsel for amicus curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court and in the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals.

He counsels clients in regulatory matters and in the development and testing of compliance management systems. In addition to being a frequent speaker and author on consumer financial services law, he serves as legal counsel to Receivables Management Association and as chair of the ABA’s Debt Collection Practices and Bankruptcy Subcommittee, Business Law Section.

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

Alan Hochheiser, Donald Maurice to Speak on FDCPA Regulation of Bankruptcy in ABA Webinar Today

May 31, 2017 — Maurice Wutscher’s Alan C. Hochheiser and Donald Maurice will be among a panel of speakers presenting an ABA webinar today at noon, “A Look at FDCPA Regulation of Bankruptcy Practices after Midland Funding LLC v. Johnson.”

A recent Supreme Court decision found the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was not violated by a debt collector’s filing of a proof of claim for a debt subject to an expired limitations period. But the decision did not find that the FDCPA is precluded by the Bankruptcy Code.

The webinar will explore the decision and examine whether FDCPA risks still remain for bankruptcy practices. Panelists will discuss what may occur with existing cases that were stayed and what to look for moving forward.

The webinar is being presented by the ABA Business Law Section’s Consumer Bankruptcy Committee. For more information, click here.

Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice Discusses CFPB Compliance Bulletin in CreditCards.com

Feb. 3, 2017 — Maurice Wutscher partner Donald Maurice is quoted in a CreditCards.com article regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s recent guidance for financial services companies regarding the use of employee incentives and quotas.

Published in the Federal Register on Jan. 18, “Compliance Bulletin 2016-03: Detecting and Preventing Consumer Harm From Production Incentives” describes steps the industry should take to ensure incentives do not pose risks to consumers.

The article, “CFPB warning: incentives can harm consumers” is available here.

Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Speak at DBA International Conference

Feb. 2, 2017 — Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice will participate in several panel discussions at DBA International’s annual conference in Las Vegas Feb. 7-9.

Mr. Maurice will give a talk on ethics-driven compliance management. He will also participate in sessions concerning the new federal regulatory environment and concerning legislative and regulatory issues for the debt buying industry at the state and federal levels.

For more information about the conference, click here.

Maurice Wutscher’s Ralph Wutscher to Speak at MBA Regulatory Compliance Conference

Sept. 8, 2016 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Ralph Wutscher will discuss key developments in Homeowners Protection Act litigation and compliance at the national Mortgage Banker Association’s Regulatory Compliance Conference in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 18.

Mr. Wutscher will be among a panel of expert counsel who will review the latest cases involving mortgage compliance and discuss possible defenses.

The conference will be held Sept. 18-20 and will provide comprehensive updates on new rules and developments, including under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) and in the fair lending space, as well as well as practical tips and guidance from policymakers and regulators who impact the mortgage banking industry.

For more information, click here.

Maurice Wutscher Attorneys to Speak at ABA Business Law Section Meeting

Sept. 7, 2016 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Donald Maurice and Brent Yarborough will moderate a roundtable discussion on the latest developments in debt collection litigation and regulation on Sept. 8 at the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section Annual Meeting in Boston.

The discussion will cover the CFPB’s outline of proposed debt collection rules and its SBREFA panel. Also, Maurice and Yarborough will discuss recent circuit court decisions addressing whether the FDCPA prohibits the filing of “time-barred” proofs of claim in bankruptcy and other litigation developments.

The Consumer Financial Services Committee roundtable is among more than 80 CLE programs prepared and presented by practice-area experts; topical sessions covering the latest business law issues; social events designed to facilitate networking and establish new contacts; and hundreds of committee and subcommittee meetings addressing developments in all areas of business law.

Click here for more information.

Maurice Wutscher Attorneys to Speak at Consumer Financial Services Conference

Sept. 1, 2016 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Donald Maurice and Eric Rosenkoetter will speak at the Consumer Financial Services Conference at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Sept. 15-16.

Mr. Rosenkoetter will discuss state regulation of the debt buying industry and Mr. Maurice will present on attorney ethics and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Conference attendees will also hear from other leaders in consumer financial services law on the TCPA, data breach litigation, arbitration, fintech/marketplace lending, CFPB UDAAP rulemaking/small dollar and beyond, auto finance/CFPB regulations, TRID, mortgage servicing litigation/rules, private label mortgage servicing, debt sales and Madden, FCRA/privacy/furnisher issues, and administrative enforcement.

The conference is organized by the Conference on Consumer Finance Law. Twelve CLE credits will be provided, including one hour of ethics. To view the conference brochure, click here.