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The Daily Docket: Dodgers Seeks Court OK to Sell Television Rights

The Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday sought bankruptcy court approval to sell the right to broadcast the team’s future games in a bid to raise funds. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review story here. Three creditors, including a Goldman Sachs Group Inc

Elephant in Canada: Where is the COMI?

NORTH OF THE BORDER UPDATE This article has been contributed to the blog by Steven Golick and Sachin Kanabar. Steven Golick is a partner in the Insolvency and Restructuring Group of Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP and Sachin Kanabar is an associate in

Chapter 13 Mortgage Mediation Seminar Reports Program Success

Last month I attended a seminar about mortgage modifications in Chapter 13 bankruptcy. There were several points that warrant a series of blog posts. One speaker compared mortgage mediation in the context of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy with mortgage

10-21: American College of Investment Counsel Conference

Weil partner, Michael F. Walsh, will serve as a panelist at the American College of Investment Counsel’s 2011 Annual Meeting and Education Conference October 20-21 Roosevelt Hotel, New York, NY “The Gossips” – Norman Rockwell 1948 Ethical and legal

10-18: New York Institute of Credit Women’s Division Luncheon Program

Weil Partner Marcia Goldstein will serve as a panelist at the next Women’s Division program of the New York Institute of Credit. October 18, 2011 – 11:15 am – 2:00 pm Union League Club – New York City Come hear the perspectives of women in the

10-28: 3rd Annual ABI Mid-Level Professional Development Program

Marcia Goldstein will be a panelist at the 3rd Annual American Bankruptcy Institute Mid-Level Professional Development Program. October 28, 2011 450 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY This unique program—geared specifically toward mid-level insolvency

NewPage - A Good Old Fashioned Free-Fall Chapter 11 Case

Last week's Chapter 11 filing by NewPage Corporation, a company with assets and liabilities in the billions of dollars, stands as a relative rarity in the current restructuring environment. Running contrary to the " new normal" in larger

B of A Should Put Countrywide into Bankruptcy

Unless there is a quick, clear fix to the Countrywide Financial problem, such as the bankruptcy option, B of A stock will continue to languish as the market will always assume the worse.

The FTC File Suit To Crack Down on Abuses by Internet Payday Lenders

I recently presented a paper at the University of San Francisco School of Law, after which Professor Jesse Markham sent me a link about the FTC’s power to regulate payday loans. I have been a bit fixated on what the CFPB what might be able to do to

Pessimism about finances persists

Bankrate's Financial Security Index rebounded slightly from August, but Americans remain downbeat.

Why choose alternative CDs?

Check out more than just the yield on these novel CDs. You'll find plenty of variables.

Scary markets, economy cause many to rein in spending

Four out of 10 Americans have curbed spending due to market volatility and economic concerns.

Co-signing to get daughter out of debt is risky

Co-signing your daughter's loan to get her out of debt could mean trouble for her future, and yours.

Home financing: How much cash do I need?

Learn about how much cash you'll need to finance your home purchase.

Recession fears spur consumers to stop spending

A slew of bad economic news caused many Americans to rein in spending, according to Bankrate's poll.

There's more to refinancing than low rates

Dirt-cheap interest is intoxicating, but weigh these factors too when refinancing a home.

4 factors to consider before you undo a Roth conversion

Before you undo a Roth conversion, consider the repercussions and avoid hasty decisions.

New Bankruptcy Opinion Addressing Standard for Appointment of a Trustee:

UBS Trader Charged With Fraud

Birmingham, Ala. Escapes Bankruptcy