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Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., on the heels of winning “overwhelming” support from creditors for its Chapter 11 plan, struck a deal concerning nearly $4 billion in priority claims from mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which were seized
On November 29, H.R. 2192: National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Act of 2011 was overwhelmingly passed in the House 407-1.
Like everyone else in the bankruptcy world, we have been following the amendment process to Bankruptcy Rule 2019, a rule that addresses disclosures required by cooperating creditors and equity holders.  In a post yesterday, we described the n
ISS has asked that we encourage interested parties to register for its free webinar to discuss its new proxy voting guidelines, which we recently summarized in a client publication.  The session focused on U.S.
Collecting on a judgment against a commercial loan guarantor or indemnitor brings into focus one bedrock question for a commercial loan guaranty or an indemnity:
Two married Florida debtors own an upside down homestead property. They are seeking mortgage modification in the hopes of holding on to their home.
Will mortgage rates stay low through the election, or rise in a stock rally? Take a guess.
Getting nowhere with your disability claim? Try these tips to increase your odds of getting benefits.
Today's mortgage rates are anything but predictable. Here's what the experts have to say.
Looking for a higher yield than your savings or CDs? Try these out-of-the-box investments.
Weigh these factors to decide whether you really need a reverse mortgage.
Losses occurring in a retirement account like an IRA are not considered capital losses.
Your spending habits play a big part in determining whether debt consolidation is for you.
My initial thoughts on American Airlines, here.
It is not easy for a Bankruptcy Rule to achieve fame, particularly when it is a bankruptcy disclosure rule.  Yet Bankruptcy Rule 2019 became infamous in recent years as a tool to tweak distressed debt investors in bankruptcy litigation.