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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


Advocacy, Lobbying, and The Grateful Dead
Advocacy, Lobbying, and The Grateful Dead

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

Date posted01/30/2020


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