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Bankruptcy Court Holds That Debtor's Claims Relating To Environmental Clean-Up of Debtor's Property Are Non-Core

In re: NEC Holdings Corp., et al., Chapter 11, Case No. 10-11890 (PJW); NEC Holdings Corp., et al. v. Linde LLC, et al., Adv. Proc. No. 11-51129 (PJW) (J. Walsh) (May 4, 2011, amended May 18, 2011)

"Make-Whole Premium" Claims Are Akin To Claims For Liquidated Damages, Not Claims For Unmatured Interest And Are Therefore, Not Subject to Disallowance, But Rather Allowable Unsecured Claims

In re: Trico Marine Services, Inc., Case No. 10-12653 (BLS) (April 15, 2011) (J. Shannon)

No Five-Year Plan Limitation in Chapter 11

Chapter 13 bankruptcy is usually a good fix for someone behind on their mortgage if a loan modification outside of bankruptcy is not possible and foreclosure is loo

Chapter 13 Mortgage Cram-Down On Multi-Family Building When Debtor Lives In One Of Units

Chapter 13 debtors can cram-down the value of mortgages on properties other than their principal residence. The debtor initiates the process by filing a motion to value the underlying property.

Consistently High Unemployment Adds To Nations Woes

Why Michael Vick’s Bankruptcy Plan Is Still A Good Deal