Titan Consulting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

All types of debt relief programs come with negative consequences, including non-profit credit counseling and bankruptcy, and will directly or indirectly negatively impact your credit score. Consumers in need of debt relief have three primary options to reduce their debt: credit counseling, debt settlement, or bankruptcy.

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Troutman Sanders

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Proposition 209 has been touted as a way to protect Arizonans with medical debt from bankruptcy, has set new exemption limits on property subject to debt collection, and has decreased the portion of a judgment debtor’s income subject to garnishment. The plaintiffs, led by the Arizona Creditors Bar Association, Inc.,

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Jimerson Firm

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

At the same time, however, the account owner/debtor is still responsible for the balance, and the lender/creditor can still make an effort to collect what is owed, with obvious exceptions being discharged or dischargeable bankruptcy filings. Charging Off” Uncollectable Debt. 1.6050P-1(b)(2)(i). See IRS Info.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

JULY 21, 2021

Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The bankruptcy court order held mortgage servicer Newrez, LLC (“Newrez”) and the holder of the mortgage note at issue in civil contempt for failing to abide by the terms of the individual debtors’ confirmed chapter 11 plan (the “Plan”). By: Landon G. Lorenzen , 139 S.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

AUGUST 27, 2019

Enloe A First Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (the “Panel”) recently held that a mortgage company’s communications did not violate the discharge injunction when viewed under an objective standard and considering the facts and circumstances surrounding the communications. By Caren D. 21st Mortg. 427 (2019).

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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The defendant offered a “pause” program that allowed the plaintiff to suspend service for up to nine months at a cost of $5 per month, which the plaintiff accepted. Ultimately, the plaintiff filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, listed the defendant as an unsecured creditor, and obtained a discharge of her debt.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

MARCH 15, 2019

A district court in Michigan recently dismissed an FDCPA action, holding that a letter which included a bankruptcy disclaimer was for informational purposes only and did not violate the FDCPA. The case centers around a single letter and a bankruptcy disclaimer. In 2015, Tyler’s mortgage debt was discharged in bankruptcy.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

MAY 16, 2017

Johnson in the Lower Courts Aleida Johnson filed her Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition in 2014. Midland moved to dismiss asserting that Johnson’s FDCPA claims were precluded by the Bankruptcy Code. On appeal, the Eleventh Circuit reversed, holding that the Bankruptcy Code and FDCPA were not in irreconcilable conflict. 3d at 1341.

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Jimerson Firm

JANUARY 27, 2021

illness), paying it would cause financial hardship. (4) 4) Collection of the loan balance is not barred by a valid legal defense, such as discharge in bankruptcy or the statute of limitations; (5) The borrower has not engaged in fraud, misrepresentation, or other financial misconduct; and. (6) SOP 50 57 ; SOP 50 55.

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BN Lawyers

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Brit Suttell wins the National Creditors Bar Association Donald Kramer Award for efforts on behalf of Credit and Legal Collections Industry. AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA, October 23, 2020 / EINPresswire.com / — Brit Suttell has been awarded the National Creditor’s Bar Association’s Donald Kramer Award. 248 or at tgood@bn-lawyers.com.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

JANUARY 9, 2016

The issue of whether the Bankruptcy Code precludes claims under the FDCPA took another twist in an opinion issued by the Second Circuit last week. The district court dismissed the claims holding that the Bankruptcy Code precluded all claims under the FDCPA for conduct that violates the discharge injunction. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.,

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Consumer Financial Services Law

MAY 12, 2017

A New York District Court recently tackled the intersection between bankruptcy and pre-petition FDCPA claims and the application of judicial estoppel to undisclosed claims. Shortly after filing suit, Jeziorowski filed bankruptcy pursuant to Chapter 7. Jeziorowski v. Jeziorowski v. Credit Prot. LEXIS 66084 (W.D.N.Y.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

JANUARY 31, 2020

2019) that creditors who refuse to relinquish an item that was seized pre-petition are not subject to sanctions because their refusal does not violate 11 U.S.C. § The Facts As the Third Circuit explained, “the center of this bankruptcy appeal is “‘America’s first sports car’: The Chevrolet Corvette.” 3d 115 (3rd Cir. any act to.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

JANUARY 22, 2021

19-357, resolves this split in favor of the creditor. Background The case arose from four separate chapter 13 bankruptcy cases in which the debtors sought to regain possession of their vehicles from the City of Chicago, which had seized and impounded the vehicles prepetition due to unpaid parking tickets and similar traffic fines.

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UK debt collections

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Over a million people and businesses could be owed money in the UK following the collapse of the crypto exchange FTX, according to bankruptcy filings. In the UK, crypto assets are largely unregulated, and experts and financial watchdogs warn there’s little protection for consumers. Experts doubt much money will be coming back.

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Jimerson Firm

AUGUST 7, 2020

Importantly, the Act gives the court a new power to, similar to as in bankruptcy proceedings, stay certain actions to enforce claims against receivership property. Make a distribution of receivership property. Any other information required by the court. 714.23, Fla. 714.14, Fla.

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Burr Forman

AUGUST 20, 2020

Erich Durlacher – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. David Elliott – Commercial Litigation, Financial Services Regulation Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance. William Hereford – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Real Estate.

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Burr Forman

AUGUST 20, 2020

Erich Durlacher – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. David Elliott – Commercial Litigation, Financial Services Regulation Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance. William Hereford – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Real Estate.

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True Accord

JULY 13, 2020

While there are a number of reasons for this , the end result is a growing gap between consumer’s expectations and the services creditors offer. . Now more than ever, it’s clear that the collections industry needs to catch up with other financial services and provide modern solutions for the consumers it services.

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True Accord

APRIL 5, 2023

But with inflation and economic stressors persisting into the new year, many consumers are conflicted on their financial outlook and spending behavior is hard to predict. The final amended rule will go into effect on July 20, 2023.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Johnson and resolve the split in the circuits over whether the filing of a time barred proof of claim violates the FDCPA and whether the Bankruptcy Code preempts the FDCPA regarding proofs of claim. Recap of Johnson In Johnson , the Court answered that question in the negative, finding that the Bankruptcy Code does not preempt the FDCPA.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

AUGUST 31, 2016

In reaching its conclusion, the court was persuaded by several of the points articulated by other courts over the past two years: · In Maryland, the state where the bankruptcy was pending, the statute of limitations does not extinguish the debt. It simply limits the avenues of recourse. · Keys to the Decision. Keys to the Decision.

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BN Lawyers

MARCH 25, 2019

A clever debtor was nevertheless unsuccessful in trying to use the Bankruptcy Code to escape a well-drafted arbitration clause contained in a credit card agreement. Mines made numerous sallies against the arbitration clause, including some arising out of his chapter 7 bankruptcy. In Mines v. Mines filed a Chapter 7 case.

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Jimerson Firm

JULY 30, 2020

For example, when a borrower becomes insolvent or files for bankruptcy, the lender can still attempt to mitigate its damages by seeking to recover all or a portion of its damages from the guarantor. See, e.g. , Guirlinger v. Goldome Realty Credit Corp., 2d 1135, 1136 (Fla. In Kim , a guarantor provided a guaranty limited in amount to $3.8

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Consumer Financial Services Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

A Virginia bankruptcy court recently ruled that an objection to a proof of claim was not barred by the doctrine of res judicata when an order of confirmation was entered prior to the objection being filed. The creditor, a debt buyer, filed its unsecured proof of claim prior to confirmation of the debtor’s Chapter 13 plan.

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BN Lawyers

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Robert “RJ” Shannon, a talented bankruptcy counsel has joined Barron & Newburger as an attorney in its Austin Office. RJ will join the firm’s Bankruptcy and Reorganization practice group, where he will focus on business reorganization and bankruptcy litigation.

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Jimerson Firm

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Essentially, a workout agreement restructures the material terms and conditions of the SBA loan in order to: avoid actions such as foreclosure or bankruptcy; allows the borrower to cure the default and improve their ability to repay the loan; and enables the lender or CDC to maximize their recovery on the loan. SOP 50 57 ; SOP 50 55.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The Eleventh Circuit recently affirmed a Florida bankruptcy court’s denial of plaintiff’s motion for sanctions. The order stated that “a creditor may have the right to enforce a valid lien such as a mortgage or security interest. The Bankruptcy Court denied the motion and on appeal, the district court agreed. Nationstar Mortg.,

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Burr Forman

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Frank Springfield – Financial Services Litigation – Birmingham. Rik Tozzi – Financial Services Litigation, Insurance, International Arbitration, Securities Litigation, General Commercial Litigation, Competition/Antitrust, Professional Liability – Birmingham. Erich Durlacher – Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy – Atlanta.

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Burr Forman

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Frank Springfield , Birmingham – Financial Services Litigation. Future Stars: Erich Durlacher , Atlanta – Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy. Corky Klett , Columbia – Intellectual Property and Cybersecurity. Tom Potter , Nashville – Intellectual Property, Securities, Commercial. About Benchmark Litigation.

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Jimerson Firm

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Defendant has filed a Chapter Petition under the Federal Bankruptcy Code; e. Defendant has entered into a contract to sell the property that is the subject of this matter and plaintiff wants to give the defendant an opportunity to consummate the sale and pay off the debt that is due and owing to plaintiff; d.

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Jimerson Firm

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

does not apply to hotel revenues stems from a line of bankruptcy cases decided in the early 1990s. However, recently, the Fourth DCA in Seaspray Resort, Ltd v. 3d 333, 335 (Fla. 4th DCA 2018) recognized that the idea that Section 697.07

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Consumer Financial Services Law

AUGUST 30, 2016

Professional firms in all industries saw a new “normal” come to life and creditors rights attorneys and their firms were no exception. About the Author: Mark Dobosz currently serves as the Executive Director for NARCA – The National Creditors Bar Association. NARCA's values are: Professional, Ethical, Responsible.

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Better Credit Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Short for Dell Financial Services/Webbank, the entry is probably on your report because you applied for a Dell Preferred Account. Most of the time, a hard inquiry from a lender or service provider is nothing to panic over. WebBank partners with Dell Financial Services, backing their financing plans. Bankruptcy.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

JANUARY 22, 2021

For debt collectors choosing to use the last statement date, the Comments clarify that it is the date of the last statement provided by the creditor and may include those provided by a third party acting on the creditor’s behalf, such as a servicer. Section 1006.34(b) Section 1006.34(c) Section 1006.34(c)

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Jimerson Firm

MAY 19, 2021

For example, if the court entered a final judgment of foreclosure after the borrower filed a petition for bankruptcy in federal court, the judgment will be void and therefore, must be set aside. Citibank, N.A. Unknown Heirs , 197 So. 3d 1214, 1215 (Fla.

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Collection Industry News

JANUARY 13, 2021

Chartered by the Bureau in January of 2020, the Taskforce has examined the existing legal and regulatory environment facing consumers and financial services providers.

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