• Leandra English to Leave CFPB, Bring Litigation to a Close

• CFPB Acting Director Mulvaney announced he has selected Brian Johnson, who currently serves as Principal Policy Director at the Bureau, to assume the responsibilities of Acting Deputy Director. “Brian Johnson is the first person I hired at the Bureau and has been an indispensable advisor,” said Acting Director Mulvaney. “Brian knows the Bureau like the back of his hand. He approaches his role as a public servant with humility and unsurpassed dedication. His steady character, work ethic, and commitment to free markets and consumer choice make him exactly what our country needs at this agency.”

• Mick Mulvaney Turned CFPB From Forceful Consumer Watchdog into a Do-Nothing Government Cog

• CFPB Responds to Request of Consumer Advocacy Groups to Participate as Amicus to Oppose Motion for Reconsideration in Industry Lawsuit Challenging CFPB Payday Loan Rule

• New Version of Payday Loan Bill Could Make Ohio a National Model, Reform Advocates Say

• Tripling Down on Plain Meaning: Bankruptcy and the Kavanaugh Appointment

• Robinson & Cole Partner Hopes to Return to Work After Domestic Violence Charges Dropped

• Bankruptcy Judge Hits Michael Avenatti’s Firm with Restraining Order to Freeze Legal

• Payday-Loan Mogul Indicted for Masterminding Phantom Debt Scheme

The conclusion to the Midland v. Johnson ‘epic’. . . “In Midland v. Johnson, the Supreme Court put an end to FDCPA lawsuits over proofs of claims for stale debts, at least where the claimant tells the truth about the date of last payment. Since the Midland ruling in May of 2017, there have been few decisions from bankruptcy courts on complaints under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).”

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The Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure were amended last year in ways that significantly affected Chapter 13 Trustees and practitioners in many ways. In a series of articles, Beverly Burden and Larry Ahern explained many of these changes.

This week, Mr. Ahern follows that series with an issue that tests the interplay of the national rules with local practice, rules, and judicial rulings.

The use of Official Bankruptcy Forms is required with certain exceptions, and the ability to modify Official Forms is limited. However, there are exceptions. Click here for an analysis done by the AO of permitted changes to official bankruptcy forms

See also: Director’s Forms and Their Use by Phil Lamos

• U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kay Woods Retiring
  See also: Youngstown’s New Bankruptcy Judge, Kay Woods ’81, Takes Oath of Office

• 7th Circuit Begins Search for Bankruptcy Judge Ahead of Lorch Retirement

• Judge Meredith Jury Retires from Bankruptcy Court
  See also: Retirement of Judge Meredith A. Jury Effective June 29, 2018

• The 130 Best Military Discounts in 2018 – Active-duty service members, veterans, and retirees can save big by asking about deals and freebies.