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

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Dippin’ Dots Makes Bounce Toward Grocery Stores

Peppermint with Oreo, the new holiday flavor for Dippin’ Dots The financial strain at Dippin’ Dots Inc., which is in bankruptcy, hasn’t thrown off the researchers at its Kentucky headquarters who are experimenting with new treats to deliver those

By the side of the ocean headed for Sunset

My initial thoughts on American Airlines, here.

It’s Here! The New Rule 2019 Arrives

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. Amid this

Can a Refinancing be "Collapsed" with a Prior Leveraged Acquisition and Avoided as a Fraudulent Transfer?

MathewRotenberg A recent decision of the Delaware bankruptcy court serves as a reminder of a key risk for lenders who finance leveraged transactions—namely, that a bankruptcy court may “collapse” the components of a leveraged transaction in order to

In Memoriam: John Worthy Alvis, 1945-2011

On Wednesday November 23, 2011, friends, colleagues and family members gathered at First Baptist Church in San Marcos, Texas to remember the life of John Worthy Alvis who passed away on November 19 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. John

"The Wikipedia of Land Registration Systems"

Pretty amazing opinion in Culhane v Aurora Loan Services of Nebraska byJudge Young of the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Judge Young breaks out a fresh can of whoop-ass on MERS, which wasn't even a litigant. How are these choice

The Daily Docket: Lehman Bankruptcy Plan Garners Overwhelming Support

Some 95% of creditors of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and its affiliates overwhelmingly approved its latest reorganization proposal, bringing the failed investment bank a step closer to paying back some of what it owes. Read the story here in the

HARP's Dirty Little Secret: Most HARP Refis are of Positive Equity Mortgages

So the Administration has announced that it is expanding the HARP refinancing program to help underwater borrowers. Originally, HARP enabled borrowers with up to 125% loan-to-value (LTV) ratios to refinance (105% for adjustable rate loans). The

If Waiters Can Make Personal Connections, So Can Bankers

In our increasingly detached world, where folks spend more time staring at little screens in their hands than interacting with people, the things that create real customer relationships are as simple as ever.

5 tips for finding an honest car salesman

Car salesmen aren't always on the up and up. Follow these tips to find a reputable car rep.

5 ways to factor job into investment strategies

Whether you can afford to take on more investment risk depends on if your job is stable.

Who applies for student loan: you or your kid?

Student loans are in flux. Get a rundown of the changes before deciding who signs for the debt.

Turning hobby into business means tax breaks

Does your pastime make money? Turning it into a business could provide tax advantages.

Make a fresh start after bankruptcy

Is bankruptcy the answer to your struggles with debt?

Real estate: To buy or not to buy?

To buy or not to buy, that is the real estate question.

Pre-judgment and asset protection planning

In these trying financial times, many clients are calling Shenwick & Associates and asking about pre-judgment or asset protection planning. While it is always best to do asset protection planning or pre-judgment planning as far in advance as possible

Blog of the Day: Judging the SEC

"It would be hard to imagine a more thorough rebuke of how America's Securities and Exchange Commission ... tries to discipline financial firms," the Schumpeter blog says of Judge Rakoff's rejection of the SEC-Citigroup settlement.

Misconceptions About Lehman Brothers’ Bankruptcy and the Role Derivatives Played

by Kimberly Summe Lecturer in Law, Stanford Law School General Counsel, Partner Fund Management, L.P. Former Managing Director, Lehman Brothers "On November 4, 2011, Lehman Brothers’ creditors voted on Lehman Brothers’ liquidation plan, with approval

Dallas Bankruptcy 101: Dealing with Debt like a Pro

It’s no secret that many consumers are struggling with paying off all of their debts – and the increased amount of Dallas bankruptcy filings support these findings. It also comes as no surprise that there are people out there who are absolutely

Occupy Wall Street Inspires a Reimagination of Banking

An OWS subgroup discusses what would constitute a truly "alternative bank," how much could be borrowed from the credit union, community bank and mutual models, and how to take it several steps beyond.