Seventh Circuit Allows Non-Debtor to Allege Consumer Status

The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has reversed a district court’s dismissal of an FDCPA action, reinstating a suit by a plaintiff who claims never to have been the debtor on the account in question. In Loja v. Main St. Acquisition Corp., Defendant Main Street was the purchaser of a Washington…

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Court Resolves FOIA Fight in Favor of BCFP

The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has resolved a two-and-a-half-year battle over whether the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection must release, under the Freedom of Information Act, documents related to the Bureau’s enforcement action against—and eventual consent order with—Portfolio Recovery Associates (PRA). In Frank LLP v. Consumer Fin. Prot. Bureau, in…

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Seventh Circuit Vacates Fee Award Based on Mootness

The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has vacated an award of over $70,000 in fees and costs to a prevailing plaintiff in an FDCPA case.  In Portalatin v. Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC, the plaintiff sued a law firm and its debt-buyer client for filing suit in the wrong venue…

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Surviving Financial Distress from COVID-19 in the Restaurant, Bar, and Service Industry

By: R. J. Shannon, Esq.[1] The service industry is precarious even in the best of times. Remaining profitable always requires innovation and consistent excellence to remain profitable, especially in a place with tight competition and margins like Austin. These are far from the best of times. Public health authorities have canceled major events like SXSW…

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Barron & Newburger Recognized for Bankruptcy Litigation

U.S. News & World Report included Barron & Newburger, P.C. in its Best Lawyers rankings. The firm was listed as Tier 1 in Bankruptcy Litigation for the Austin market. Bankruptcy Section head Stephen Sather said that the firm has never shied away from the courtroom and that the best way to obtain a good settlement…

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Brit Suttell profiled in Creditor Collections Today

Creditor Collections Today wrote a nice profile of BNPC attorney Brit Suttell. Highlights include how Brit grew up addressing green cards in her father’s law office and how she wooed her wife by catching and grilling a salmon. Read the profile at https://www.creditorcollectionstoday.com/edition/weekly-lender-loans-2021-03-06?open-article-id=15633807&article-title=getting-to-know-brit-suttell-of-barron—newburger&blog-domain=accountsrecovery.net&blog-title=account-recovery-

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