This update lists free webinars, new publications and other new NCLC practice tools:
1. Two Upcoming Webinars on Auto Issues: Collision or Intersection? Car Ownership and Energy and Environmental Concerns on May 20th and Transportation and an Aging America on June 9th. Contact jhiemenz@nclc.org for these and future webinars. Go to www.consumerlaw.org/issues/seniors_initiative/webinar.shtml for the 2010 schedule and FREE downloads of PAST webinars
2 . Two NCLC REPORTS March/April issues in the mail are unusually newsworthy:
Deceptive Practices & Warranties Ed.: Sup. Ct. muddies the waters on class arbitration; Sup. Ct. holds fed. ct. class actions available despite state law limits; Sup. Ct. clarifies lodestar enhancements for attorney fee awards; IRS letter ruling helps legal services, pro bono clients
Debt Collection & Repo Ed.: Sup. Ct.: FDCPA bona fide error defense not applicable to legal error; Treasury issues ground-breaking rule on garnishment of exempt funds in bank accounts; 10 ways to overcome a client's failure to respond to requests for admissions
3 . Save the Date: The 19th annual Consumer Rights Litigation Conference , Nov. 11-14, 2010, at the Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, with over 50 breakout sessions, a Consumer Class Action Symposium, and Intensives on mortgage litigation, debt collection defense, and bankruptcy protection for homeowners. Join over 700 colleagues and fabulous speakers. CLE credit. Later this summer, look for the conference brochure in the mail and at www.nclc.org (with on-line registration).
4. Small Dollar Loan Scorecard is a 50 state survey of maximum allowed APRs for payday, auto title, and small installment loans.
The scorecard is found at http://www.nclc.org/reports/content/cu-small-dollar-scorecard-2010.pdf
Detailed information on each state 's interest caps is found at http://www.nclc.org/reports/content/cu-small-dollar-scorecard-backup-2010.pdf
Sup. Ct. clarifies lodestar enhancements for attorney fee awards; IRS letter ruling helps legal services, pro bono clients
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