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Knowing When to Walk Away

The law governing the repossession of collateral is similar to Kenny Rogers’ advice in his classic, “The Gambler.” Like the old-time card players in Rogers’ ballad, secured parties who utilize self-help to repossess collateral must know when to walk away . . . and when to run. Indiana, like most states, allows secured parties to use “self-help” to repossess collateral securing a defaulted debt.

by Corey Dunn November 10, 2021

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The Draconian Statute Rears Its Head Again

While a colleague has likened Kentucky’s guaranty statute to Lewis G. Carroll’s Jabberwocky, the statute that frightens us more is Kentucky’s failure to release statute. It is a statute that comes with draconian penalties ($500/day plus attorney’s fees) and a lack of judicial interpretation.

by Brian R. Pollock and Calesia Henson July 06, 2021

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Keeping up with the Changing Landscape of the FDCPA

Due to foreclosure and eviction moratoriums, voluntary forbearances, or the influx of government stimulus, the anticipated wave of creditor actions as a result of the pandemic have been held at bay.

by Brian R. Pollock April 20, 2021

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Automatic Stay Does Not Mean Debtors Get Their Cars Back Automatically

The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that the “mere retention of property does not violate § 362(a)(3)” of the automatic stay.

by Brian R. Pollock January 19, 2021

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Enforcers of Security Interests in Nonjudicial Foreclosure Proceedings Are Not Subject to Many Provisions of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

In March 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a narrow holding that debt collectors enforcing security interests in nonjudicial proceedings are subject to only one section (Section 1692f(6)) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

by Katie M. Glass January 23, 2020

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