Attorney's Abandonment of Cases Calls into Question His Adequacy as Class Counsel

A new decision from the Eastern District of New York denying class certification shows a glimpse into a plaintiffs' counsel's practice that caused a court to call into question his adequacy as class counsel. The decision also sets a limit on who can serve as a class representative for a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) suit. The biggest issue presented for plaintiff's case was that his wife, who was not named in the suit, was running the show, and he was minimally involved in the process. This case also shows the power of depositions.

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iA and insideARM to Make iA Strategy & Tech Conference Virtual

The iA Institute and insideARM announced today that iA Strategy & Tech will be an entirely virtual event this year. The event was to be held in Austin, TX this June. As a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, the in-person conference will be converted into a completely virtual event.

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» Attorney's Abandonment of Cases Calls into Question His Adequacy as Class Counsel

» Over Fifteen Years Later Court Determines TCPA Plaintiff Lacks Article III Standing

» NCB Management Services, Inc. Hires Abigail Pressler as General Counsel

» iA and insideARM to Make iA Strategy & Tech Conference Virtual

» Several States Ease Collector Work-From-Home Requirements Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

» 7th Cir. Rejects Plaintiff’s FDCPA Arguments Regarding ‘Consumer’ Debt

» It's Time to Think Differently About Audits

» Large and Small Privacy Bills Introduced in the Land of 10,000 Lakes (think Mille Lacs vs. Bemidji)

Several States Ease Collector Work-From-Home Requirements Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The states that have thus far made announcements include:

• Connecticut
• Idaho
• Kansas 
• Oregon (email sent to licensees)
• Massachusetts (email sent to licensees)
• Michigan (not quite as clear, but a memo from Mich. Dept. of Health and Human Services recommends working from home "when feasible")
• Minnesota
• Nevada

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Women in Consumer & Commercial Finance Conference 2020

2 December 2020 at 06:00 a.m.

Sharpen your leadership skills, expand your professional network and help improve your workplace culture when you attend Women in Consumer & Commercial Finance – a conference and networking event for ALL women in consumer & commercial finance.

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