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Ain't That the Truth

"[L]et us stress being a professor specializing in bankruptcy is not a power position, even at Harvard Law School." That high truth-value statement is from Yves Smith's post over at Naked Capitalism pondering whether Elizabeth Warren should run for

UK Pre-Pack Proposals Given the Thumbs Down

The UK Insolvency Service recently published draft legislation proposing what were presented as limited procedural changes to pre-packaged sales in UK administration proceedings under the Insolvency Act 1986. The measures are intended “to improve

The Daily Docket: Court Clears Dynegy Restructuring

A Delaware corporate law judge gave Dynegy Inc. the green light Friday for a $1.7 billion restructuring designed to stave off bankruptcy, turning down Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.’s bid for an order to hold up the deal, Dow Jones Newswires

Reading the Tea Leaves on SEC Rulemaking Schedule

The SEC website contains a schedule of Dodd-Frank rulemaking, which has been helpful but at times confusing when the schedule is updated with little notice. Currently, the schedule for the next five months of August - December includes: Final rules:

Reading the Tea Leaves on SEC Rulemaking Schedule

The SEC website contains a schedule of Dodd-Frank rulemaking, which has been helpful but at times confusing when the schedule is updated with little notice. Currently, the schedule for the next five months of August - December includes: Final rules:

Reading the Tea Leaves on SEC Rulemaking Schedule

The SEC website contains a schedule of Dodd-Frank rulemaking, which has been helpful but at times confusing when the schedule is updated with little notice. Currently, the schedule for the next five months of August - December includes: Final rules:

Reading the Tea Leaves on SEC Rulemaking Schedule

The SEC website contains a schedule of Dodd-Frank rulemaking, which has been helpful but at times confusing when the schedule is updated with little notice. Currently, the schedule for the next five months of August - December includes: Final rules:

Reading the Tea Leaves on SEC Rulemaking Schedule

The SEC website contains a schedule of Dodd-Frank rulemaking, which has been helpful but at times confusing when the schedule is updated with little notice. Currently, the schedule for the next five months of August - December includes: Final rules:

How To Short Sell Your Home During Bankruptcy

Whether you’re in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you may be able to short sell your home. Short sells during bankruptcy are most common when a debtor files bankruptcy after already putting their house on the market. Maybe they

Monthly Income Is Key States Oak Park Bankruptcy Lawyer

Link We want to know what they earn. What is their earning capacity? Where do they work? How often are they paid? Do they receive bonuses? Do they receive child support? Do they have investment income? There are certain limitations on how much money

Maywood Bankruptcy Lawyer Offers Payment Plan For Bankruptcy Filing

Link You have to give people an opportunity, which is another nice thing you’re doing as an attorney in bankruptcy. You’re helping people with a payment plan. You’re not hitting them over the head with a huge retainer that you might find in other

Broadview Bankruptcy Lawyer Talks About The Skills Needed To Be A Good Lawyer

Link You have to have compassion. You have to care. You have to be a good listener. And you have to understand that these people are going through something tremendous in their lives, so you have to have empathy. You can’t be cold. You can’t treat it

Consumer Wins Big FDCPA Verdict!

InsideARM, a accounts receiveable management blog reported today that during the past week, a consumer was awardeda $ 1.26 Million verdict in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) lawsuit in New Mexico. The consumer, a “Lucinda Yazzie”, had

Retired veteran wants to honor his debts

Credit counseling can help those who feel duty-bound to take command of their bills.

5 easy ways to raise cash

When you need money and need it fast, follow this strategy to build a pile of cash.

Defer survivors benefits until 70?

There's no increase in Social Security survivors benefits based on a deferral of earnings.

9 cars that meet or beat 40 mpg

Join the 40-mpg club and drive a fuel-efficient car that won't break the bank.

Bankruptcy Mortgage Project Launches,Treasure Trove for Practitioners

The National Consumer Law Center has launched the Bankruptcy Mortgage Project, a treasure trove of legal resources about home mortgage issues in consumer bankruptcy cases. The NCLC website collects local rules, forms, general orders and opinions

WSJ Big Interview: Ford CEO Looks to Asia for Future Growth

Standing in Bankruptcy Cases: Has the 3rd Circuit Expanded the Doctrine?

By: David Carickhoff and Alan Root A threshold issue in any contested matter in bankruptcy cases is whether an objecting party has standing to be heard on its objection. If the objecting party can establish that it has standing, it may be heard on