Webinar to Examine Use of Bankruptcy Code to Impose Debt Collector Liability

March 21, 2017 — Maurice Wutscher’s Alan C. Hochhesier and Donald Maurice will discuss the CFPB’s and the U.S. Trustee’s use of Bankruptcy Code Section 105 as an enforcement tool in addressing the conduct of debt buying companies during a webinar March 29.

Section 105 provides a bankruptcy court with broad powers to carry out the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. Recently, the U.S. Trustee filed two actions under the section concerning a debt buying company’s conduct in filing proofs of claim. The webinar will examine Section 105 and discuss what creditors need to know to avoid liability.

The webinar is being presented by Receivables Management Association and sponsored by The Bureaus, Inc. It will provide 1.5 education credits. For more information and to register, click here.