During this challenging time, NCBA is doing everything it can to help its member law firms and attorneys nationwide continue their professional activities and navigate the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as safely as possible. To that end, NCBA already sent a letter to the White House and... Continue Reading
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In a letter to the Trump Administration, NCBA President Mark Groves and Executive Director Liz Terry addressed concerns that have arisen out of suggestions by certain lawmakers that eliminating the work of the creditors rights attorneys is a prudent action that should be taken. Continue Reading
Under FDCPA Exception for Direct Communication With Consumer With Express Permission of Court Continue Reading
To all NCBA Members, Above all, we want to stress that the well-being of our members, your families, and your businesses are our primary concern. In less than a week, so much has changed: schools, courts, and many governments have closed. Our borders are closed with our neighboring countries and... Continue Reading
National Creditors Bar Association is committed to safeguarding the health and well-being of its members and attendees of its events. To address the concerns regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), NCBA is closely following the latest assessments from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Continue Reading
On February 19th, something unusual took place in the Third Circuit. Continue Reading
Arguing That Florida’s Reciprocal Attorney Fee Statute Does Not Apply When a Creditor Sues on an Account Stated Cause of Action Continue Reading
Updated: Friday, February 21, 2020 by Ronald S. Canter, Esquire The Law Offices of Ronald S. Canter, LLC The Third Circuit Court of Appeals, in a text only order entered on February 11, 2020, directed parties in a pending appeal (Ricco v. Sentry Credit, Inc., Appeal No. 18-1463, 2018 WL 638748... Continue Reading
NCBA members help consumers understand and work toward a fair resolution to resolve debt. Continue Reading
Updated: Friday, February 21, 2020 by Nathan Willner NCBA Government Affairs Officer What does The Grateful Dead have to do with advocacy? More on that later. I am happy to report that 2020 has started off with NCBA’s advocacy effort running on all cylinders. To organize all of the... Continue Reading
On January 27, 2020 the Maryland Court of Appeals, in a 4-3 ruling, held that homeowner association assessments (HOA) come within the definition of a “consumer debt” . Continue Reading
Posted By Administration, Monday, November 18, 2019Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2020 Recorded Monday, November 18, 2019 In this podcast, NCBA Associate Executive Director Robin Cole talks with Amy Perkins, President of The iA Institute, about the upcoming Women in Consumer and Commercial... Continue Reading