What happens when a debtor in an active chapter 13 case incurs debt post-petition and does not pay it? The answer requires a slog through multiple code sections and even then, the answer is murky. Continue Reading
Congressman Alex Mooney asks of CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger: “…the American Bar Association and the National Creditors Bar Association have both stated their opposition to the safe harbor provision in (the CFPB proposed Debt Collection Rules). Continue Reading
By Ronald S. Canter, Esquire The Law Offices of Ronald S. Canter, LLC Maryland is one of a number of jurisdictions that have enacted state law restrictions on consumer debt collection.[1] However, unlike the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act... Continue Reading
For the past 20 years, law schools have seen a roughly equivalent number of men and women enrollment. It was not until 2016 that more women were enrolled than men. Continue Reading
In the opinion written by Chief Justice Roberts, the Court held that Congress overreached when it limited the President’s power to remove the single director of the Bureau. Continue Reading
It could not be more appropriate as those around our country celebrate Pride Month that the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) rendered its historic ruling on workplace discrimination. Continue Reading
In Frank v. Autovest, LLC, 2020 WL 3053199 (D.C. Cir., June 9, 2020), the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit dismissed for lack of Article III standing a consumer’s FDCPA lawsuit based on the filing of false affidavits in a debt collection lawsuit. Continue Reading
by Nathan Willner Government Affairs Officer The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many court systems throughout the United States shutting their doors. Pursuant to the Administrative Order issued by the Maryland Judiciary, court offices, administrative offices, units of the Judiciary, and the... Continue Reading
Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order in Massachusetts Continue Reading
Consumers are faced with many challenges as they deal with the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic and the resulting state of emergency. In response, Congress enacted the CARES Act to “provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by... Continue Reading
On March 30, 2020, the 3rd Circuit issued its decision on the en banc review of Riccio v. Sentry Credit. Continue Reading
The CARES ACT, the largest federal response in U.S. history contained in H.R.748, provides immediate relief to those affected by COVID-19. The bill passed the US Senate by a vote of 96-0. NCBA was pleased to see that the bill does not specifically include any prohibition on debt collection. Continue Reading
