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The Importance of Female Mentorship: Tips for Lawyers on the Rise
The Importance of Female Mentorship: Tips for Lawyers on the Rise

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

Date posted07/1/2020


SCOTUS Leaves CFPB Intact, But Allows for Removal of Director for Any Reason
SCOTUS Leaves CFPB Intact, But Allows for Removal of Director for Any Reason

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

Date posted06/29/2020


Historic Decision to Celebrate Pride
Historic Decision to Celebrate Pride

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

Date posted06/17/2020


Collectors Poised to Benefit from Appeal Court Ruling Dismissing FDCPA Lawsuit for Lack of Standing
Collectors Poised to Benefit from Appeal Court Ruling Dismissing FDCPA Lawsuit for Lack of Standing

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

Date posted06/16/2020


NCBA Members Demonstrate Good Judgment; Maryland Court to Vacate Hundreds of Affidavit Judgments
NCBA Members Demonstrate Good Judgment; Maryland Court to Vacate Hundreds of Affidavit Judgments

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

Date posted05/19/2020


The Answer is NOT "I'm Going to Disneyland"
The Answer is NOT "I'm Going to Disneyland"

Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order in Massachusetts Continue Reading

Date posted05/7/2020


Court Brief: Graziano on Chopping Block Before 3rd Circuit En Banc Hearing (Part II: Conclusion)
Court Brief: Graziano on Chopping Block Before 3rd Circuit En Banc Hearing (Part II: Conclusion)

On March 30, 2020, the 3rd Circuit issued its decision on the en banc review of Riccio v. Sentry Credit. Continue Reading

Date posted03/31/2020


Federal Court Holds that Service of Complaint on Consumer Represented by Counsel Permitted
Federal Court Holds that Service of Complaint on Consumer Represented by Counsel Permitted

Under FDCPA Exception for Direct Communication With Consumer With Express Permission of Court Continue Reading

Date posted03/19/2020


Court Brief: Graziano on Chopping Block Before 3rd Circuit En Banc Hearing
Court Brief: Graziano on Chopping Block Before 3rd Circuit En Banc Hearing

On February 19th, something unusual took place in the Third Circuit. Continue Reading

Date posted03/4/2020


Federal Appeals Court Contemplates Overruling Two Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Rulings
Federal Appeals Court Contemplates Overruling Two Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Rulings

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

Date posted02/20/2020


5 Topics in 5 Minutes
5 Topics in 5 Minutes

NCBA members help consumers understand and work toward a fair resolution to resolve debt. Continue Reading

Date posted02/6/2020


Maryland Collection Attorneys Subject to Back to Back Court of Appeal Rulings
Maryland Collection Attorneys Subject to Back to Back Court of Appeal Rulings

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

Date posted01/30/2020