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School's In Session! Back to School Tips for Better Preparation.

Credit Management Company

School is back in session for the majority of kids, and this year the mission is to improve productivity and help prepare your kids to focus on themselves and get better grades. Getting back into a studious mindset after summer vacation can seem daunting, but there are steps people can take that help restore focus and improve energy. The following are five tips that students and families of all ages can use to make the most of the upcoming school year. 1.

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Pleading Fraudulent Transfers in the Wake of the U.S. Fifth Circuit’s Ruling In Life Partners Holding, Inc. v. Cowley

BN Lawyers

Introduction. Rule 9(b) of the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure imposes a heightened pleading standard in cases where the Plaintiff alleges fraud or mistake. Compared to Rule 8(a), which requires a “short and plain statement of the claim,” Rule 9(b) demands pleading the “circumstances” of fraud “with particularity.” In the Fifth Circuit, when the Rule 9(b) pleading standard applies, the complaint must contain factual allegations stating the “time, place, and contents of the fals

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First Circuit Affirms Bankruptcy Court’s Judgment in Favor of Mortgage Company

Consumer Financial Services Law

By Caren D. 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. Kirby v. 21st Mortg. Corp. , 599 B.R. 427 (2019). In Kirby, the consumers filed Chapter 7 while engaged in a state sponsored Foreclosure Diversion Program.

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Letters Demanding Payment Did Not Overshadow Validation Period

Consumer Financial Services Law

By: Zachary K. Dunn A debt collection agency did not violate § 1692g(b)’s 30-day validation period by sending two letters demanding payment and offering settlement terms during that period, a district court in Illinois has ruled. In Moreno v. AFNI, Inc. , 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 107654 (N.D. Ill June 27, 2019), Mr. Moreno’s past due account with DirectTV was placed with the defendant, AFNI, Inc., for collection.

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Solve Your Firms Automation Complexities Once and For All

Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.