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Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of FDCPA Case Over Collection of Post-BK Student Loan

Account Recovery

The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case against a student loan servicer for continuing to attempt to collect a student loan debt after it had been discharged in bankruptcy because the plaintiff failed to follow the proper procedure.

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Discharging Student Loan Debt: The Brunner Test

ABI

American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff. . . Generally, student loan debt will not be discharged in a case under title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) unless there is a showing of “undue hardship on the debtor and debtor’s dependents.” Julia Merani. John’s University School of Law.

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What is Insolvency?

CICM

It is often used as an alternative to liquidation or bankruptcy and aims to rescue the company as a going concern or achieve a better outcome for creditors than an immediate liquidation would. A Receivership can be triggered by loan defaults, breaches of financial covenants, or the need to safeguard the interests of creditors.

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Mitigating Risks Associated with Hotel, Restaurant and Entertainment Industry Economic Challenges – Part 3: Commercial Mortgage Default Options Including Acceleration and Enforcement of Personal Guaranties

Jimerson Firm

In reviewing a loan file after a default by a borrower, lenders should evaluate whether the loan includes an acceleration clause and whether the loan is secured by any personal guaranties. The loan documents also typically include one or more personal guaranties. Acceleration of the Loan. & Loan Ass’n, 538 So.

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7 Consequences of Not Paying Your Credit Card

Debt Guru

Credit card lenders report late (or skipped) payments to the credit bureaus. These late payment reports will substantially lower your credit score, which can impede your ability to get a new credit card or future loan. You could even see an increase in your insurance rate as a result of this credit card negligence.

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5 Best Credit Repair Companies – Updated April 2022

Better Credit Blog

We break this down in our article: “ What Exactly is Credit Repair & How it Works,” but the short answer is that credit repair is the process of reviewing, disputing, and negotiating negative items on your credit report that may negatively impact the credit risk tier you’re in and the loans and interest rates you qualify for.

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Everything There Is to Know about Debt Settlement

Credit Corp

This incredibly high number is mostly composed of financial situations relating to peoples’ homes, vehicles, and loans taken out to pursue higher education. The average American home owes around $6,270 in credit card debt. Fortunately, there are a few alternatives to credit card and other debt settlement.