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CFPB Rule Clarifies Tenants Can Hold Debt Collectors Accountable for Illegal Evictions
Bureau Issues Interim Final Rule on Fair Debt Collection Practices Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued an interim final rule in support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s eviction moratorium. The…
Read Full ArticleAnnual Meeting Attendance Survey
The Idaho State Bar is planning the 2021 Annual Meeting for July 21st to July 23rd at the Boise Centre East in downtown Boise. We have some excellent speakers and CLE sessions planned. We are requesting input from bar members…
Read Full ArticleIdaho Supreme Court Amendments – Effective July 1, 2021
Recent Court Order In Re: Adoption of Newly Formatted Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure, effective July 1, 2021. The order is posted on the Supreme Court’s website: https://isc.idaho.gov/recent-amendments.
Read Full ArticleScam Email Re: General and Administrative Expenses
We have been informed of a scam email circulating in which a request is made by a scammer posing as a District Bar Officer to mail a check or wire transfer money to cover administrative expenses. If you receive an…
Read Full ArticleIdaho Law Foundation Wraps Up Virtual High School Mock Trial Competition
The Idaho Law Foundation’s Law Related Education Program hosted its annual High School Mock Trial State Championship from Thursday to Saturday, March 18 to 20. For 2021, the three-day tournament was held virtually. This year students explored a criminal mock…
Read Full ArticleNew Local Rules for the Fourth District
Full rules available on the court's website
Read Full ArticleIdaho Supreme Court Comments Sought
Comments sought on proposed amendments to Appellate Rules and related Rules of Civil Procedure.
Read Full ArticleScam Alert: Fraudulent Unemployment Claims
Idaho lawyers are reporting that unemployment claims have been filed under their names with the Idaho Department of Labor. Most discovered the scam through emails or letters to them or to their employers. The scammers often have obtained victims' personal…
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