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Sep 30, 2020

House Judiciary Markup HR 2648, HR 8366- Both Move to House Floor

On Tuesday, September 29, 2020 the House Judiciary Committee led by Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY), held a markup hearing and

Sep 08, 2020

Opinion: Why bankruptcy must be an option for homeowners and small businesses to survive this COVID-19 recession

Published: Sept. 8, 2020 at 8:26 a.m. ET, MarketWatch By John C. Colwell U.S. Bankruptcy Code should be overhauled to

Aug 03, 2020

NACBA 2020 Members Only Workshop Rescheduled for December 2021

Due to the global COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA), has no choice but to

Jul 30, 2020

Senators Durbin & Whitehouse, Representative Lofgren, and Chief Economist Dr. Zandi Join NACBA and NCLC to Discuss the Importance of Bankruptcy Reform in the time of COVID-19 and Beyond

For Immediate Release The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) and National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) on Wednesday hosted a

May 20, 2020

NACBA Announcement – HEROES Act Bankruptcy Provisions

As a majority continue to follow stay at home orders due to the COVID-19 crisis, NACBA's Legislative Committee with support from NACBA's Board of Directors have been working nonstop with House and Senate staff to ensure significant bankruptcy provisions w...

May 07, 2020

NACBA 2020 Board of Directors Election Results

The NACBA 2020 Board of Directors Election Results are as follows: Tara Twomey, Esq., of Carmel, CA (Seat #1), Gene Melchionne, Esq., of Waterbury, CT (Seat #2), and Pamela Stewart, Esq., of Houston, TX (Seat #8).

Apr 15, 2020

NACBA Joins with 65 Organizations Calling for Canceling Student Debt to Tackle Economic Fallout

WASHINGTON, D.C.- On April 13th, 69 community, civil rights, consumer, and student advocacy organizations, including NACBA, sent a letter to House and Senate leadership, urging them to include student debt cancellation in the next coronavirus package. 

Apr 14, 2020

Bankruptcy Court Allows NFS' $600.00 Cigarette Expense on Means Test

The Debtor in this case was successfully represented by NACBA member Mr. David Wilkinson of Frego & Associates – The Bankruptcy Law Office, PLC in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. In this case the Debtor filed a chapter 7 bankruptcy without her spouse.Â...

Mar 27, 2020

Survey of Federal Bankruptcy Districts Regarding Coronavirus Response Including the “Wet” Signature Requirement

This week NACBA performed a survey of how different courts are addressing the coronavirus pandemic.  Every district’s website was examined for published orders or policies.  All orders regarding wet signatures are linked along with other order...

Mar 26, 2020

NACBA's Update on Senate COVID-19 Legislation

The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) has been working hard advocating behind the scenes (while maintaining a safe social distance) with House and Senate Judiciary Members and staff to get bankruptcy provisions passed in the cu...

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