FYI: MD Fla Bankr Holds TPCA Revocation of Consent Must Be "Express and Clear"

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida recently held that:

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USA, Florida, Banking, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Telecoms, Maurice Wutscher LLP, Telephone Consumer Protection Act 1991 (USA), United States bankruptcy court
Location:
USA
Firm:
Maurice Wutscher LLP
2019 Bankruptcy Year in Review: What We Have Seen and What to Expect in 2020

Over the past year, bankruptcy filings have increased. We are projecting 768,000 filings by the end of the 2019 year — 61% of the filings as chapter 7, 37% as chapter 13, and 2% as chapter 11 and 12 filings. This is a 2% increase from the prior year. Commercial filings are at 5,542 filings compared to 5,108 in 2018.

Increased Filings in Commercial Sector, Especially Retail, Medical and Transportation

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USA, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Maurice Wutscher LLP, Telephone Consumer Protection Act 1991 (USA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 1977 (USA)
Authors:
Alan C. Hochheiser
Location:
USA
Firm:
Maurice Wutscher LLP
“Birds of Prey” Argument Not Enough to Warrant Sanctions Against Law Firm Engaging in Alleged Serial Filing of TCPA Claims Arising From Bankruptcy Proceedings

A U.S. Bankruptcy Court has denied a creditor’s motion for sanctions against a law firm in the Middle District of Florida which the creditor alleged engaged in serial filings.

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USA, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Telecoms, Troutman Pepper, Due diligence, Telephone Consumer Protection Act 1991 (USA), United States bankruptcy court
Authors:
David N. Anthony
Location:
USA
Firm:
Troutman Pepper