Managing Student Loans in Bankruptcy
There is $1.3 trillion in outstanding student loan debt. Many of these students turn to bankruptcy lawyers as their best hope for relief. Student loan analysis is vital to a…
Read MoreHenson v. Santander Consumer USA Inc.
More than one-third of the $11.7 billion debt collection industry revenue comes from debt buyers who buy third-party debt for just a few cents on the dollars. The 9–0 Supreme…
Read MoreConsumer Defense Clinics: Building a Courthouse Clinic from the Ground Up
More than two-thirds of litigants in civil debt collection cases in the U.S. go through the court process unrepresented. As a result, many unrepresented consumers do not know how to…
Read MorePractice Tips for Litigating Regulation X Cases
Now that HAMP has expired, it is more important than ever to utilize the provisions of Regulation X to ensure that servicers provide your clients with timely, thorough evaluations for…
Read MoreEmerging Issues in NCSLT Litigation
In recent years, litigation brought by the National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts (NCSLT) has become an epidemic. Defending these cases can be fun and rewarding. Often, consumers are faced with…
Read MoreBasic Concepts of the Electronic Funds Transfers Act
The FDCPA has come under an onslaught of resistance. Besides many companies cleaning up their collection calls, Spokeo and other creative defenses have hampered the effectiveness of consumer lawyers assisting…
Read MoreDiscovering Evidence in Credit Reporting Cases
Discovery in FCRA litigation is complex and compounded by defense counsel that feign ignorance and systematically work to maintain a veil of secrecy over their clients’ credit reporting activities. This…
Read MoreNavigating Consumer Protection Issues in Auto Buying
Have you ever had a client who was taken for a ride and lost significant money when buying a new or used car? In this webinar, staff from the Federal…
Read MoreDefending NCSLT Lawsuits
Lawsuits brought by a National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts (NCSLT) have proliferated in the last three years. Consumer attorneys can raise multiple defenses to these lawsuits. This webinar will cover…
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