Troutman Sanders

MARCH 4, 2021

Troutman Pepper attorneys’ David Anthony , Ashley Taylor , Alan Wingfield , Dascher Pasco , Leah Tedford , joined by other consumer financial services experts co-authored the American Bar Association Business Law Section book, “ Consumer Finance Law: Understanding Consumer Financial Services Regulations.”.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 9, 2024

In that case, after an individual filed for bankruptcy, a debt collector sent the consumer a collection letter that said the consumer could be sued if they did not pay the debt — a process the CFPB believes is against the law. Because of the bankruptcy rules, that statement was false — the consumer couldn’t actually be sued.”

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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

On November 11, prominent cryptocurrency exchange FTX abruptly filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and founder Sam Bankman-Fried resigned as CEO. John Ray III, a well-known bankruptcy attorney who administered now-defunct energy giant Enron’s 2001 Chapter 11 restructuring, will replace Bankman-Fried as CEO of FTX.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 21, 2023

The bulletin details recent findings by CFPB examiners that certain loan servicers illegally returned loans to collections after bankruptcy courts discharged the loans. On March 15, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) missed the deadline to publish its proposed amendments to its debt collection rule.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 30, 2024

To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week: Federal Activities State Activities Federal Activities: On January 29, Acting Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) Michael J.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 3, 2024

The company’s scaled-back bankruptcy plan also frees up $225 million in digital assets that would have been used to fund the new business lines that were rejected by the SEC. For more information, click here.

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Jimerson Firm

MAY 30, 2024

The Bankruptcy Code provides debtors with a fresh start or an opportunity to reorganize their debts. But what happens when a debtor lists its liabilities to shed bad debts, but that same debtor fails to disclose certain valuable assets to the bankruptcy court? Wendy’s Int’l, Inc. , 3d 1268, 1272 (11th Cir. City of Cartersville, 348 F.3d

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Burr Forman

AUGUST 19, 2021

David Houston IV – Nashville, Litigation and Bankruptcy. Erich Durlacher – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Christopher Carson – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants. Ronald Farley – Birmingham, Administrative/Regulatory Law.

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Troutman Sanders

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In this episode of The Crypto Exchange , Troutman Pepper Consumer Financial Services Partner Ethan Ostroff welcomes back Deborah Kovsky-Apap to discuss the recent FTX bankruptcy and other bankruptcy-related developments in the crypto space.

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Account Recovery

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

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PBWT

JANUARY 30, 2023

The concept of “property of the estate” is important in bankruptcy because it determines what property can be used or distributed for the benefit of the debtor’s creditors. A recent decision from the United States Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York illustrates such a situation.

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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. For more information, click here.

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Jimerson Firm

DECEMBER 29, 2023

When a debtor files for bankruptcy, a creditor may be able to seek dismissal of the bankruptcy if the petition was filed in bad faith. This article will provide an overview of the options available to a creditor if a debtor with primarily consumer debts files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. What is a Bad Faith Filing in Bankruptcy?

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Jimerson Firm

DECEMBER 27, 2023

When a debtor files for bankruptcy, a creditor may be able to seek dismissal of the bankruptcy if the petition was filed in bad faith. This article will provide an overview of the options available to a creditor if a debtor with primarily business debts files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. What is a Bad Faith Filing in Bankruptcy?

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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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Consumer Financial Services Law

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

A recent decision from a North Carolina Bankruptcy Court emphasizes the need for proper training for those who file proofs of claim on behalf of anyone providing consumer credit, including healthcare providers. The court went on, however, to award sanctions for violation of Bankruptcy Rule 9037. In re Branch, 2016 Bankr.

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 31, 2023

In April, we discussed how Colorado’s state supreme court issued its highly anticipated decision confirming a borrower’s bankruptcy discharge does not accelerate secured installment debt or trigger the final statute of limitations period to recover the debt. Kurtz and Merritt v. USAA Federal Savings Bank.

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Troutman Sanders

APRIL 28, 2023

Colorado just became the latest state to recognize that a borrower’s bankruptcy discharge does not accelerate secured installment debt or trigger the final statute of limitations period to recover the debt. On April 24, the Colorado Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated decision, available here.

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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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BN Lawyers

JUNE 12, 2023

Now the parent company for Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com has filed for bankruptcy protection. Manny Newburger and Stephen Sather will be two of the panelists discussing what this bankruptcy case means for the ARM industry in a webinar sponsored by AccountsRecovery.net.

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The financial services industry presented itself as a perfect opportunity to achieve these goals. Each case brought unique challenges and required a deep understanding of different law areas, including contract law, consumer protection, bankruptcy, etc. Experience was a great teacher for me. What is your career highlight so far?

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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

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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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

CDIA Guidance for Forbearance & Natural Disaster Credit Reporting; Bankruptcy Reporting & Considerations. Key topics to be discussed: The “CARES” Act. Amendment to the FCRA. CFPB Policy Statements on Credit Reporting. CDIA Guidance for CARES Act. Key State Actions on Credit Reporting.

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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

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

By: Caren Enloe and Parker Dozier September 26, 2016 A bankruptcy court has dealt a blow to a TCPA defendant’s attempt to moot a class action lawsuit by entering into a settlement with the class representative’s bankruptcy trustee. In re Presswood , Case No. 12-60237 (Bankr.

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PDC Flow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

They [call baiters] want to engender some kind of litigation or legal claim, says Kaminski, Partner at Carlson & Messer LLP, and Chair of the Financial Services and Class Action Group. To Buy Time Or Avoid Bankruptcy Some baiters are just trying to stall between attempts to collect their debt. Using a speakerphone.

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True Accord

AUGUST 11, 2022

Overall, lower levels of financial literacy end up contributing to increased rates of bankruptcy, defaults, and foreclosures. And individuals become more susceptible to going further into debt if they don’t have a solid foundational understanding of what happens when they first fall behind.

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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. Servis One, Inc., 3d 1039, 1047 (M.D. In re Petty , 3:19-AP-0060-JAF, 2021 WL 1235369, at *3 (Bankr.

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Burr Forman

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The Council’s membership consists of 20-25 community-leaders in diverse fields that consist of medicine, real estate, insurance, education, financial services, accounting, media, law, small business, human resources, law enforcement, and ministry. Members are influential leaders with a demonstrated commitment to Bay Area Legal.

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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. Not many options.

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BN Lawyers

OCTOBER 23, 2020

s Consumer Financial Service Law Practice Group. Our firm is very proud of Brit’s efforts on behalf of an organization that we have supported since its inception” explained Manuel Newburger, a shareholder and the leader of the firm’s Consumer Financial Services Law Practice Group. 248 or at tgood@bn-lawyers.com.

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UK debt collections

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The Financial Services and Retail sectors top the charts for longest payment delays with a shocking 33% of all invoices going unpaid in September alone. Contrary to initial expectations, the new Insolvency Forecast reports UK business insolvencies declined 27% in 2020 as a result of fiscal support schemes and anti-bankruptcy measures.

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PDC Flow

MARCH 30, 2021

All year round, our content team at PDCflow tries to create a platform for women in the financial services industry to share their expertise and help others grow and learn. Executive Account Manger, DCM Services, LLC. Do you have any advice for women entering the financial services industry today? Gena Howard.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

JANUARY 22, 2021

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. The case, City of Chicago v. Fulton, No. Fulton, No. 11 U.S.C. §

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