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Retail Insolvencies continue to rise in the UK

UK debt collections

Retail Insolvencies are expected to continue to rise according to latest industry expert findings. Less than two months into 2024 and six UK retailers have already gone bust, with a further two warning they may fall into trouble, as experts warn the market will “continue to see an uptick in retail insolvencies”.

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Mass. AG Fines Creditor $8.75M For ‘Abusive’ Collection Tactics

Account Recovery

The Who: Rent-A-Center is among the nation’s largest rent-to-own retailers, operating more than 40 locations in Massachusetts, many of which are in predominantly low-income communities and communities of […] The Attorney General of Massachusetts yesterday announced an $8.75

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Luxury Car retailer in liquidation with debts of £1.14m

UK debt collections

Liquidators have listed 61 creditors owed a combined total of £1.14m after luxury car retailer Autovogue slipped into liquidation this month. A statement posted via the Autovogue website at the time apologised to customers and listed a number of reasons for the business’s failure.

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Creditor that Filed an Excessive Claim Draws Court’s Rebuke and Possible Sanctions

PBWT

This post is about a junkyard, hogs getting slaughtered, and a bankruptcy judge poised to sanction a creditor and her counsel. The phrase “hogs get slaughtered” is how the court characterized what can happen when a creditor’s claim is “beyond the pale.” ” In re U Lock, Inc. ” Id. ” Id.

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Files Suit Against Mortgage Creditor for Discriminatory Mortgage-Lending Practices

Consumer Finance

a nonbank retail-mortgage creditor based in Chicago, for violations of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act; its implementing regulation, Regulation B; and the Consumer Financial Protection Act. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a lawsuit against Townstone Financial, Inc.,

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Recent Decision on Derivative Standing by a Creditors’ Committee to Challenge a Lender’s Liens

PBWT

In many chapter 11 cases, creditors’ committees can play a vital role in maximizing the recoveries of unsecured creditors. But the powers of creditors’ committees are circumscribed by both the Bankruptcy Code and case law. Bankruptcy Judge Joseph N. ’" Id. at *4 (citing In re Baltimore , 432 F.3d

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New York Issues New Consumer Debt Collection Requirements for Creditors Pursuing Legal Action

FFGN COLLECT NY

153/Thomas) into law, many creditors will need to provide significant documentation in order to file a debt collection action against their non-paying consumers. Creditors must provide specific information identifying the amount owed as well as proof that the consumer owes that debt. The New Consumer Debt Collection Requirements.