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Can Debtors Be Legally Forced To Pay Debt With Their Cryptocurrency

Nexa Collect

Individuals can be legally forced to pay their debts with their cryptocurrency, but the creditor must have a judgment which states that the debtor is obligated to pay off the debt, including any cryptocurrency they own. Knowing whether or not the debtor owns crypto like bitcoin is of course a challenge.

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US creditors can now DM debtors on social media

Collection Industry News

The rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) opens the door for creditors to slide into the DMs of millions of Americans who have loans. Consumers can opt out of these messages, but creditors do not need permission to contact people. There are no rules for how many messages they are allowed to send.

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US creditors can now DM debtors on social media

Collection Industry News

The rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) opens the door for creditors to slide into the DMs of millions of Americans who have loans. Consumers can opt out of these messages, but creditors do not need permission to contact people. There are no rules for how many messages they are allowed to send.

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Sales-Based Financing Trade Group Files Suit Challenging CFPB’s Section 1071 Rule

Troutman Sanders

Late last month, the Revenue Based Finance Coalition (RBFC), a trade group of sales-based financing providers, filed a complaint in the U.S. As discussed here , § 1071 amended the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) to impose significant data collection and reporting requirements on small business creditors.

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What Is A Trade Sale Of A Business? A Guide

Hudson Weir

A trade sale is a term used to describe the sale of a business, usually to another company in the same sector. If you’d like to learn more about what a trade sale is (or you’re considering selling your own business), we’ll run through how this all works and the key considerations to keep in mind.

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Solvent Debtors Must pay the Contractual Post-Petition Interest Rate on Unimpaired Claims

ABI

the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that solvent-debtors are required to pay unimpaired creditors their bargained for post-petition interest rate. [1] 7] Generally, under the Bankruptcy Code, once a debtor files for bankruptcy, an unsecured claim no longer accrues interest. [8]

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Debtor may not Sell its Intellectual Property Free and Clear of Creditor’s Interests

ABI

John’s University School of Law American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff Section 363 of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) allows a debtor to sell its bankruptcy assets free and clear of liens and interests only if certain circumstances are met. [1] Jae Hwang St. 22] [1] See 11 U.S.C. § 363 (2023). [2]

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