Debt Collection Issues and Other Updates from the FTC

Join us to hear about some of the recent issues the Federal Trade Commission has been seeing in debt collection matters.  These issues include phantom debt, unlawful third-party communications, collectors…

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Litigating Adversary Proceedings in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases

Expand your consumer bankruptcy practice by learning how to file adversary proceedings in bankruptcy court and to maximize the value of your current cases. This webinar is geared to beginner…

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Maximizing the Value of a TCPA Lawsuit

The TCPA is a hot bed of litigation and the time to file is yesterday. Anybody who is litigating or considering litigating TCPA cases could benefit from finding out how to…

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Henson 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…

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Consumer 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…

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Practice 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…

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Basic 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…

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Discovering 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…

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Navigating 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…

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