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Insolvency Service “reframes” view of creditor – IPs can apply their discretion (UK)

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The Ordinary Business Terms Preference Defense

The 2005 amendments to the Bankruptcy Code modified the landscape for a key defense to bankruptcy preference actions. Preference actions are when a trustee or debtor in possession sue a creditor for the return of payments made in the 90 days before a

Can I Add Another Debt After Bankruptcy Has Been Filed?

When you decide to declare bankruptcy you will report information about your creditors to your bankruptcy attorney. A schedule is completed that shows the names and addresses of each creditor. Usually you will have the opportunity to view the listing

U.S. Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Law Firm's Appeal Regarding Debt Collection

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 23 declined to hear a case in which the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals had determined that a law firm's communication with a Chapter 13 debtor pertaining to the foreclosure of her home

Questions of Proofs of Ownership for Shareholder Proposals Continue to Generate Controversy

While the SEC Staff's recent pronouncements in Staff Legal Bulletin 14F was intended to provide clarity and stem the tide of no-action letters citing procedural deficiencies, at least in the short term, it has spawned a new set of arguments. As noted

Questions of Proofs of Ownership for Shareholder Proposals Continue to Generate Controversy

While the SEC Staff's recent pronouncements in Staff Legal Bulletin 14F was intended to provide clarity and stem the tide of no-action letters citing procedural deficiencies, at least in the short term, it has spawned a new set of arguments. As noted

Cordray Cares More about Politics Than Consumers

A full term at the CFPB would run for five years, until 2017. Keep your eyes peeled. He's a serial office seeker who'll run long before that.

How Long Will the Robo-Signing Settlement Be 'Imminent'?

My guess is that Shaun Donovan and Tim Geithner are burning the midnight oil and firing up the afterburners in attempts to wrap this agreement up by Tuesday's State of the Union address.

The GM Plan: Breaking It Up Is Hard To Do

The worldwide press has been humming that General Motors has finally taken back the pole position from Toyota as the worldwide sales leader. In contrast, stories about the General Motors bankruptcy have mostly stalled since the automaker’s plan of

Bankruptcy and Credit Card Use: What You Need to Know

If you’re struggling under a mountain of debt, you might have already toyed with the idea of declaring Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Perhaps it was just a flitting thought, or maybe you’re seriously considering it. But no matter what stage you

NYT: Blacks Face Bias in Bankruptcy, Study Suggests

By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD Blacks are about twice as likely as whites to wind up in the more onerous and costly form of consumer bankruptcy as they try to dig out from their debts, a new study has found. The disparity persisted even when the researchers

The Daily Docket: JeffCo to Make Smaller Bondholder Payments

Empowered by a recent court ruling, Jefferson County, Ala., leaders are planning to wield their bankruptcy case privileges to squeeze sewer system bondholders who—for nearly half a decade—have squeezed them. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article

"I Disclose... Nothing"

There was an Opinion piece in the New York Times Sunday, Jan. 22,2012 by Elisabeth Rosenthal regarding the matter of Disclosures. Her position is that there isn't any, especially in the Consumer area. The link to the article is shown at the end of

"I Disclose... Nothing"

There was an Opinion piece in the New York Times Sunday, Jan. 22,2012 by Elisabeth Rosenthal regarding the matter of Disclosures. Her position is that there isn't any, especially in the Consumer area. The link to the article is shown at the end of

"I Disclose... Nothing"

There was an Opinion piece in the New York Times Sunday, Jan. 22,2012 by Elisabeth Rosenthal regarding the matter of Disclosures. Her position is that there isn't any, especially in the Consumer area. The link to the article is shown at the end of

Putting Bankruptcy Remoteness on Trial in the Seventh Circuit – Defining the Parameters of “Operational Separateness” for an SPE

On December 2, 2011, the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued a detailed and thorough opinion discussing important issues for determining the bankruptcy remoteness of special purpose vehicles. The decision results from an

Racial Disparity in the Consumer Bankruptcy System

Are African-Americans not getting the "fresh start" they deserve when filing for bankruptcy? According to a new study entitled "Race, Attorney Influence, and Bankruptcy Chapter Choice," by Jean Braucher of the University of Arizona and Dov Cohen and

Questions of Proofs of Ownership for Shareholder Proposals Continue to Generate Controversy

While the SEC Staff's recent pronouncements in Staff Legal Bulletin 14F was intended to provide clarity and stem the tide of no-action letters citing procedural deficiencies, at least in the short term, it has spawned a new set of arguments. As noted

Questions of Proofs of Ownership for Shareholder Proposals Continue to Generate Controversy

While the SEC Staff's recent pronouncements in Staff Legal Bulletin 14F was intended to provide clarity and stem the tide of no-action letters citing procedural deficiencies, at least in the short term, it has spawned a new set of arguments. As noted

7 steps to your successful federal-job search

Landing a federal job can be a complicated quest. Follow this road map to an effective search.

Does it make sense to buy an annuity at 85?

An annuity is one way to provide income in retirement. Follow these guidelines before buying.