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Not everyone can or should use Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Here’s why:

As discussed in previous posts

By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD American shoppers did not shed their reliance on credit cards over the year-end holidays.

This past Saturday, I was able to combine two of my interests, books and bankruptcy, in a trip to the Borders Going Out of Business Sale. Actually, my eldest daughter demanded that I take her there.

In what would appear to be the first of its kind, a legally married gay couple has filed a joint Chapter 13 petition in the Los Angeles Division of the U.S.

The State of Georgia is among the national leaders in banks closed by state and federal agencies.  So far in 2011, six Georgia banks have been closed, with the latest two being

This is a guest post by Wystan North. He has made his mark by writing on legal issues especially on bankruptcy filing procedures in different states. The author regularly writes on bankruptcy related issues including:

In re Schafer, 6th Cir. B.A.P., Feb. 17, 2011 (2011 WL 534752, authored by Hon. Marci B. McIvor).

Here’s the Davis Polk memo we released today concerning the Chancery Court’s refusal to order dismantling of the Airgas poison pill.

Here’s the Davis Polk memo we released today concerning the Chancery Court’s refusal to order dismantling of the Airgas poison pill.

Here’s the Davis Polk memo we released today concerning the Chancery Court’s refusal to order dismantling of the Airgas poison pill.

Here’s our newsflash on the Chancery Court’s much publicized opinion enjoining the Del Monte buyout vote and deal protections due to alleged financial advisor conflicts and misconduct.

Here’s our newsflash on the Chancery Court’s much publicized opinion enjoining the Del Monte buyout vote and deal protections due to alleged financial advisor conflicts and misconduct.

Here’s our newsflash on the Chancery Court’s much publicized opinion enjoining the Del Monte buyout vote and deal protections due to alleged financial advisor conflicts and misconduct.

Despite their best efforts, buyers of single-name credit default swaps still sometimes make technical errors when notifying their counterparties of “credit events”