Debt Relief Watch

On Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 2pm EST/11am PST, Felix Shipkevich of Shipkevich PLLC will moderate a panel of three debt relief industry leaders to discuss the recent regulatory and market changes that COVID-19 has had on the debt relief industry.

On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, Felix Shipkevich, and Bianca Petcu of Shipkevich PLLC hosted a webinar that discussed the use of attorney services in the debt settlement industry.This webinar discussed the issues surrounding legal and regulatory matters concerning debt settlement companies and attorneys.

Felix Shipkevich and Bianca Petcu of Shipkevich PLLC will host a two-part webinar to discuss the legal and regulatory evolutions of the U.S. FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). This webinar will discuss the regulatory scope of the TSR and its enforcement application by the FTC and CFPB. We will also discuss the TSR’s application and allegations made in recent CFPB enforcement actions against certain credit repair companies.

Felix Shipkevich and Bianca Petcu of Shipkevich PLLC will host a two-part webinar to discuss the legal and regulatory evolutions of the U.S. FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). This webinar will discuss the regulatory scope of the TSR and its enforcement application by the FTC and CFPB. We will also discuss the TSR’s application and allegations made in recent CFPB enforcement actions against certain credit repair companies.

This episode will focus on a few states, but most importantly will discuss the newly proposed legislation out of California. But first, our team will discuss enacted legislation and how it will impact your current business in those states. We will then move to current proposed legislation, how it may impact your business if enacted, and what we recommend you keep an eye on over the next few months

In early March, the CFPB held a convening on The Evolutions in Debt Relief. The purpose of the event was to explore options for consumers facing unmanageable unsecured debt and limited credit options. On April 8th, 2020, Shipkevich PLLC discussed the symposium and what it means for the debt relief industry.