Account Recovery

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The Attorney General of Minnesota yesterday announced that he has opened investigations into 52 different student loan debt relief companies that are suspected of violating Minnesota law. Many of the companies, which are based in California, appear to be offering debt settlement services to individuals in Minnesota without first registering with the state.

Student loans

Credit Corp

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The average American net worth varies due to many factors, with some people making far more than others. If you’re behind the national average, it may seem difficult to catch up, but whether you have bad credit or a lot of debt, you can still begin building your net worth by learning how to generate passive income. Passive income is a great way to generate more income, pay down your debt, and start saving and investing for your future.

Government

Account Recovery

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Getting to Know Bekah Luebcke of Crown Asset Management Judge Denies Defendant’s Bid for Sanctions in FDCPA Case Over Failure to Remove Dispute Notification Collection Law Firm President Has License Suspended, Under Criminal Investigation: Report Minn.

Student loans

PDC Flow

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Keeping a credit card on file is a convenient best practice for companies that know they will need to take payments later, once an order has been fulfilled or work is completed. What Does Card on File Mean? Card on file (COF) transactions allow companies to capture and store payment details from customers. The details are securely stored so the business can process transactions in the future without requesting those same details again.

Retrieval

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Sales Engineer Manager

Automating time-consuming manual tasks can save your firm hundreds of hours–and thousands of dollars. But it can also have longer-lasting benefits, like helping you attract and retain the next generation of CPAs, and we don’t need to tell you how important that is amid the current generational staffing crisis in the tax and accounting profession. You'll want to save your seat for this new webinar with industry expert Joe Wroblewski, where we'll explore how to: Maximize ROI with Cost-Effective Te

Account Recovery

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

A District Court judge in Georgia has denied a defendant’s motion for sanctions in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case that went all the way to summary judgment before the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the suit, which was over the defendant’s failure to remove a dispute from the plaintiff’s credit report.

Fair Debt Collection

Account Recovery

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Yale Weinstein, the president of Burton Neil & Associates, a collection law firm in Pennsylvania has had his law license temporarily suspended while he is being investigated for alleged financial improprieties, according to a published report, and the firm’s website is now being directed to a different law firm, which notes that “Burton Neil & […]

Law Firms

Troutman Sanders

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Join us for the first episode in a special three-part series covering the CFPB’s intention to propose new rules under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). In this episode, Troutman Pepper Partners Chris Willis, Dave Gettings, Ethan Ostroff, and Kim Phan explore the historical events that led us to this point, the next steps in the rulemaking process, the expected timeline for a final rule, how the CFPB is coordinating with the FTC and other regulators, and the expected proposed rulemaking regar

UK debt collections

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

A small district council in Lincolnshire has written off £1.35m deemed as ‘uncollectable’ by officials. South Holland District Council (SHDC) took the steps after debt collection efforts failed results in debts not being paid. The uncollectable debt relates to a number of different financial matters – including council tax, business rates, sundry debts and overpayment of housing benefit.

Bankruptcy

Troutman Sanders

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Join us for the first episode in a special three-part series covering the CFPB’s intention to propose new rules under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). In this episode, Troutman Pepper Partners Chris Willis, Dave Gettings, Ethan Ostroff, and Kim Phan explore the historical events that led us to this point, the next steps in the rulemaking process, the expected timeline for a final rule, how the CFPB is coordinating with the FTC and other regulators, and the expected proposed rulemaking regar

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. If you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner—and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level.

Troutman Sanders

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In this episode of The Crypto Exchange , Troutman Pepper Partner Ethan Ostroff welcomes his colleagues Mike Lowe and Matt Orso to discuss the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Illicit Finance Risk Assessment of Decentralized Finance (DeFi), which assesses how illicit actors are abusing DeFi services, as well as vulnerabilities unique to DeFi services. With this assessment, the Treasury has signaled its intent to increase focus on the DeFi sector, expecting DeFi market actors to integrate anti-money

Startups

Troutman Sanders

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of digital assets and law, Grayscale Investments, LLC (Grayscale) found itself at the pinnacle of a major decision by the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. On August 29, the court deemed the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) denial of Grayscale’s October 19, 2021, spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) application “arbitrary and capricious” and vacated the agency’s decision.

Trade

Troutman Sanders

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a suit holding that the plaintiff had not suffered a concrete injury, and therefore, lacked standing to assert a claim under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA). In Choice v. Kohn Law Firm, S.C. et al , the lawsuit arose out of an unpaid consumer credit account with a bank.

Lawyers