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On Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at 2pm EST/11am PST, Bianca Petcu of Shipkevich PLLC moderated a discussion between Felix Shipkevich, Principal of Shipkevich PLLC, and Sanj Goyle, Co-founder and CEO of Finxera, regarding the role of payment processors in the debt settlement space. The conversation focused on an overview of the various state regulators, state and federal laws that payment processors in the space must consider, and enforcement and regulatory actions that have also shaped the way payment processors conduct business in the debt relief space.
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On Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 2pm EST/11am PST, Felix Shipkevich of Shipkevich PLLC moderated 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.
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On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at 2 pm ET/11 am PT, Felix Shipkevich, and Bianca Petcu of Shipkevich PLLC held a webinar discussing the use of attorney services in the debt settlement industry.
The webinar discussed the issues surrounding legal and regulatory matters concerning debt settlement companies and attorneys.
It focused on the various fee structures, the prohibition of fee sharing, and attorneys’ ethical and professional responsibility considerations that must be made before engaging in debt settlement.
Additionally, we discussed enforcement actions by the FTC and CFPB against attorneys and debt settlement companies for the various uses of the “Attorney Model.”
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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.
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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.
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Even through this unprecedented time, legislators are enacting and proposing legislation that can impact the debt settlement industry.
The webinar will focus on a few states, but most importantly will discuss the newly proposed legislation out of California. First our team of presenters will discuss enacted legislation and how it will impact your current business in those states.
Then the presentation will 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.
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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.