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There are many issues that can arise when you file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case and

Bankruptcy law often intersects with various other areas of law.  One such intersection is the so-called “living wills” rule to be promulgated by the FDIC and the Federal Reserve under section 165(d) of the Dodd-Frank Act.  On July 6, 20

A century ago, E. H. Rollins & Sons, then one of the foremost investment houses in the country, put out a book whose stated purpose was to educate women about investing.

The evidence is coming in, and it makes absolutely perfect sense: The federal and state governments are ramping up tax examinations and collections to bring in

A home-décor distributor that made sold bottled burnable candle fuel has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, facing dozens of lawsuits by burn victims.

In Empresas Cablevision, S.A.B., de C.V. v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., 680 F. Supp.

By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD After steadily climbing for several years, the number of Americans filing for bankruptcy is on the decline, though that is not necessarily an indicator of an improving economy.

After its liquidation proposal was rejected, Corus Bankshares Inc., an Illinois holding company that had its primary asset–its bank–stripped from it nearly two years ago, reversed course and is poised to pitch creditors on a plan to emerge from ba

Proposals to elect directors by a majority vote fared well this season, averaging 56.6% at 31 companies as of early June.  This was the topic with the most number of submissions, as Carpenters, CalPERS and other proponents sent over 80 sharehold

Proposals to elect directors by a majority vote fared well this season, averaging 56.6% at 31 companies as of early June.  This was the topic with the most number of submissions, as Carpenters, CalPERS and other proponents sent over 80 sharehold

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Proposals to elect directors by a majority vote fared well this season, averaging 56.6% at 31 companies as of early June.  This was the topic with the most number of submissions, as Carpenters, CalPERS and other proponents sent over 80 share

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A recent BankThink piece asserted that retiring FDIC chairman Sheila Bair should be the next Treasury secretary. However, Ms. Bair's background and performance as FDIC chairman strongly suggests she would not be a good choice.

There are pros, cons and restrictions to stacking your uninsured and underinsured motorist limits.

Debt collection efforts will intensify the longer your credit card bill goes unpaid.