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Bankruptcy Disclaimer Did Not Violate FDCPA

Consumer Financial Services Law

A district court in Michigan recently dismissed an FDCPA action, holding that a letter which included a bankruptcy disclaimer was for informational purposes only and did not violate the FDCPA. At first glance, the decision appears to be in conflict with the Sixth Circuit’s prior decisions in Glazer v. Fabrizio & Brook, P.C.,

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Starting Over at 50 Can Be Done, Here’s How

Credit Corp

While I don’t know your exact situation, I’m guessing that starting over at 50 was not something you ever thought about or planned for. Between 1991 and 2016, the percentage of people aged 65 to 74 declaring bankruptcy increased by 204%. Singles with children have about $6,900. You aren’t deleting your past.

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The Biden Administration’s Proposed Policy To Reduce Student Debt Is Only Going To Make the Problem Worse

Collection Industry News

At first glance, all of these loan forgiveness programs may seem to have merit. The Obama administration’s “borrower defense” program is a loan forgiveness process that addresses the federal student loan debt of people who were allegedly defrauded by their schools.