{"id":27159,"date":"2023-07-10T02:04:49","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T02:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/?p=27159"},"modified":"2023-07-10T02:04:49","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T02:04:49","slug":"wrongful-repo-lawsuits-junk-fees-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wrongful-repo-lawsuits-junk-fees-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrongful Repo Lawsuits, Junk Fees, and More!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>ARA&#8217;s Continuing Education Series<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This month&#8217;s webinar topic:<\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wrongful Repossession Lawsuits, Legislative Updates, and What You Need To Know<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Join hosts Dave Kennedy, Marcelle Egley-Sparks and Mike Peplinski\u00a0on\u00a0<strong>Tuesday July 18th\u00a0at 1:00 p.m. CDT (2:00 p.m. EDT)\u00a0<\/strong>for an in-depth discussion and audience Q&amp;A.\u00a0 Our panel of experts will discuss:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Did wrongful repossession lawsuits increase or decrease during COVID and what the data shows as we move forward?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>What type of wrongful repossession lawsuits are we seeing, where are they coming from, and how do we slow them down?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Junk Fees and how they&#8217;re related to the broker\/forwarder model<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Equal indemnification and how do we obtain it?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We\u2019ll also hear from Jennifer LaTourette and Matt Henken with Van Scoyoc Associates to discuss how these and other problems are being addressed legislatively and about the conversations they\u2019ve had with congressional delegates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Register\u00a0below, and be sure to click the &#8220;ADD TO CALENDAR&#8221; link in your registration confirmation email.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZwpcOqrqD8oH9Ino-KTz55zQ7KTUPw6U591#\/registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26280\" src=\"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ara_reg_here_btn523.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"272\" height=\"59\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>This Month&#8217;s Presenters:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27161\" src=\"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/dave_kennedy_headshot2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/dave_kennedy_headshot2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/dave_kennedy_headshot2-249x300.jpg 249w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dave Kennedy<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>CEO of First Credit Resources, Inc.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Immediate Past President of ARA<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With more than 27 years experience in the recovery industry, Kennedy is the owner and CEO of First Credit Resources Inc. (FCR). Kennedy is one of two repossession agency owners certified by the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals (ACA) as a certified credit, collection, compliance officer (CCCO), in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26279\" src=\"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/marcelle_egley_hdsht523.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"368\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/marcelle_egley_hdsht523.jpg 368w, https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/marcelle_egley_hdsht523-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Marcelle Egley-Sparks<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>ABA Recovery Service<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>ARA Secretary &amp; Treasurer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27163\" src=\"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/mike_peplinski_hdshot723.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"362\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/mike_peplinski_hdshot723.jpg 362w, https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/mike_peplinski_hdshot723-189x300.jpg 189w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Mike Peplinski<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Vice President and Partner<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Harding Brooks Insurance<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>RepoAlliance<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Michael Peplinski started his career in the banking industry at HSBC Bank. After 10 years, he moved towards the more personal, client driven field of insurance. He quickly found that he had an affinity for the repossession industry. Mike is now Vice President &amp; Partner of the largest Insurance Agency specializing in repossession insurance. Mike insures about 500 collateral recovery companies nationwide. In 2016, Mike was able to start an Exclusive Repossession Insurance Program for Harding Brooks clients. Mike continues to build this program by working closely with the National and State Associations to educate the members on risk management.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27164 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/jennifer_latourette_headshot723.jpg\" alt=\"Wrongful Repo Lawsuits, Junk Fees, and More!\" width=\"382\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/jennifer_latourette_headshot723.jpg 382w, https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/jennifer_latourette_headshot723-243x300.jpg 243w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Jennifer LaTourette<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>President and Chief Operating Officer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Van Scoyoc Associates<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Jennifer LaTourette is the President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Van Scoyoc Associates providing firmwide leadership, team management, and vision in the implementation of VSA\u2019s forward-focused strategies. Jennifer has spent nearly two decades at VSA and brings a deep understanding of our business and record of successful advocacy to the leadership of VSA.\u00a0 Jennifer represents a broad array of clients utilizing her unique bipartisan and bicameral Capitol Hill experience to successfully advance client goals, even in the most difficult of political environments. Clients call on Jennifer to help raise the profile of their companies, issues, or individuals. She successfully advocates and secures funding and legislative language for her clients\u2019 priorities and initiatives. Over the course of her career, she has effectively represented both individual organizations and consortium projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27162 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/matt_henke_headshot_723.jpg\" alt=\"Wrongful Repo Lawsuits, Junk Fees, and More!\" width=\"385\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/matt_henke_headshot_723.jpg 385w, https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/matt_henke_headshot_723-242x300.jpg 242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Matt Henken<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Associate Vice President<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Van Scoyoc Associates<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Matt utilizes the entire spectrum of client services \u2013 crafting communications with elected and agency officials, drafting proposed legislation, monitoring key legislative and policy issues, all-source research, and in-depth analysis \u2013 to help clients advance their federal agenda. He works closely with clients to position them as thought leaders on issues such as health care, energy, and tax policy as well as to identify and capitalize on emerging trends in federal spending.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZwpcOqrqD8oH9Ino-KTz55zQ7KTUPw6U591#\/registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26280\" src=\"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ara_reg_here_btn523.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"272\" height=\"59\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/repo.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23912\" src=\"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ara_footer_722.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"751\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ara_footer_722.jpg 790w, https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ara_footer_722-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ara_footer_722-768x472.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wrongful Repo Lawsuits, Junk Fees, and More! &#8211; <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/repo.org\/\">American Recovery Association<\/a> &#8211; <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/hot-topics\/11592-2\/the-american-recovery-association-ara\">ARA<\/a> &#8211; <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/?s=repossess\">Repossess<\/a> \u2013 <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/?s=Repossession\">Repossession<\/a> \u2013 <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/?s=%22Repossession+Agency%22\">Repossession Agency<\/a> &#8211; <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/?s=Repossessor\">Repossessor<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ARA&#8217;s Continuing Education Series This month&#8217;s webinar topic: Wrongful Repossession Lawsuits, Legislative Updates, and What&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27160,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1179,17,1157],"tags":[446,53,13,15,1365,87,8,133,765,33],"class_list":["post-27159","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ara","category-press-releases","category-training","tag-american-recovery-association","tag-ara","tag-credit-union-collections","tag-forwarding-companies","tag-junk-fees","tag-lawsuit","tag-repo-agency","tag-repossession-association","tag-repossession-industry","tag-wrongful-repossession"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27159"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27159"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27159\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27167,"href":"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27159\/revisions\/27167"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27160"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/curepossession.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}