Agenda / Content Covered

Session Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern
Presenter: Jorge M. Abril

1. Convenience Fee Obligations - Recent Opinions
2. New Decisions on the Definition of "Debt Collector"
3. Deceptive and Misleading Communications - Key Findings
4. Language of Collection Letters - Threats of Litigation
5. Envelope Oversights and the Benign Language Exception
6. Rulings on Disclosures to Third Parties
7. FDCPA, Bankruptcy Claims and the Automatic Stay
8. Obduskey, Foreclosures and the FDCPA
9. Recent Cases on SOL Issues and Time-Barred Debts
10. Concrete Injury - Cases in the Wake of Spokeo v. Robins
11. Bona Fide Error Defense Claims - Successes and Failures
12. Current Best Practices and Updating Training Materials

Accreditation Details:

JORGE M. ABRIL is managing partner at Abril Law where his primary focus is on consumer and commercial collections, including related litigation. The firm represents businesses throughout the United States and abroad and excels in the enforcement of post-judgment remedies, including garnishment, attachment and execution. Additionally, the Abril Law firm maintains an active practice in the healthcare reimbursement arena, representing providers with an emphasis on revenue cycle matters, including managed care litigation in state and federal courts. He earned his B.A. degree from California State University and his J.D. degree from Nova Southeastern University Law School, where he was a member of the Moot Court Society.