Welcome to the National Consumer Bankruptcy Rights Center (NCBRC). We are dedicated to protecting the rights of consumer debtors in bankruptcy appeals, ensuring fair and just treatment within the legal system. Our mission is to advocate for a balanced approach to bankruptcy law, providing support and resources for consumers and attorneys alike. Together, we strive to uphold the integrity of the bankruptcy process for individuals seeking a fresh financial start.
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• AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BANKRUPTCY FOUNDATION
• HSF KRAMER
* QUINN EMMANUEL FOUNDATION
• LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP (CY PRES)
• REED ALLMAND
Latest Posts
NCBRC Files Amicus in Seventh Circuit to Protect Payment of Debtor’s Counsel in Chapter 13
The National Consumer Bankruptcy Rights Center (NCBRC), joined by the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) and two standing Chapter 13 trustees (Tracy L. Updike, Chapter 13 Trustee for the Northern District of Indiana and Thomas H. Hooper, Chapter 13 Trustee for the Northern District of Illinois), has filed an amicus brief in the…
NCBRC Urges Supreme Court to Decide Bad Faith Narrowly in Keathley—Without Expanding Disclosure Duties
The National Consumer Bankruptcy Rights Center (NCBRC), joined by the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA), has filed an amicus curiae brief in Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction, Inc., a case now before the United States Supreme Court that could significantly reshape how judicial estoppel is applied…
Ninth Circuit to Address Scope of § 524(i) and Discharge Remedies in Valdellon v. Wells Fargo
The Ninth Circuit is poised to address a set of important issues at the intersection of Chapter 13 practice and discharge enforcement in Valdellon v. Wells Fargo. The appeal challenges how § 524(i) applies when a mortgage servicer fails to honor the cure-and-maintain structure of a confirmed Chapter 13 plan and asks whether emotional-distress damages…