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

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Overview of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Colorado

WHAT IS CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY? Consumers and small business owners in Colorado can choose from several “chapters” of bankruptcy, including Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 12 and Chapter 13. Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the most popular chapter – by far. In

Ex- NFL Pro Bowler to Plead Guilty to Bankruptcy Fraud

Ex-NFL Player and Pro Bowler's plea to bankruptcy fraud is a good reminder: don't file for bankruptcy unless you can be completely honest about everything you owe and own.

Waukegan Bankruptcy Lawyer Helping Lake County Homeowners

Link For those that are either in foreclosure or about to fall into foreclosure, the pressure and uncertainty of events can be overwhelming. This is where the law office of David M. Siegel reaches out and provides relief. Often times, the relief

Change in the State House: Nevada Law Takes Aim at MERS - A Direct Hit? What Next?

The rifle range is different in Nevada. The target is MERS. Two (yes, 2) years ago I warned about possible changes at the State House, which will be directed at mortgage lenders. This goes to my point that MERS is now squarely in the sights of


Bankruptcy Tweets for May 2011 - Part IV

Below are my twitter posts since my last post of May 29 of recent cases that might be of interest to you. RSS Feeds are also available. This graphic, Facts About the Internet, is from the Infographics website: BK-SDNY: Time spent by Deloitte in

SEC Proposes “Bad Actor” Disqualifications

Last week, the SEC proposed rules to implement Section 926 of Dodd-Frank's requirements to disqualify "bad actors" from issuing securities pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D. (Rule 506 of Regulation D permits sales of an unlimited amount of

SEC Proposes “Bad Actor” Disqualifications

Last week, the SEC proposed rules to implement Section 926 of Dodd-Frank's requirements to disqualify "bad actors" from issuing securities pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D. (Rule 506 of Regulation D permits sales of an unlimited amount of

SEC Proposes "Bad Actor" Disqualifications

Last week, the SEC proposed rules to implement Section 926 of Dodd-Frank's requirements to disqualify "bad actors" from issuing securities pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D. (Rule 506 of Regulation D permits sales of an unlimited amount of

SEC Proposes “Bad Actor” Disqualifications

Last week, the SEC proposed rules to implement Section 926 of Dodd-Frank's requirements to disqualify "bad actors" from issuing securities pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D. (Rule 506 of Regulation D permits sales of an unlimited amount of

CII and Other Activists Target Compensation Committees Independence in SEC Proposed Rule

The deadline for comments about the SEC proposed rules regarding compensation committees has passed, with 54 submissions sent. While many commenters support the approach of directing the listing exchanges to adopt independence standards for

CII and Other Activists Target Compensation Committees Independence in SEC Proposed Rule

The deadline for comments about the SEC proposed rules regarding compensation committees has passed, with 54 submissions sent. While many commenters support the approach of directing the listing exchanges to adopt independence standards for

Waukegan Bankruptcy Lawyer & Professor

Link You probably were not aware that Matthew Stanton, one of the associate attorneys at David M. Siegel & Associates is also a law school professor. Mr. Stanton has been teaching a variety of courses at IIT Kent School of Law. By teaching, Mr

CII and Other Activists Target Compensation Committees Independence in SEC Proposed Rule

The deadline for comments about the SEC proposed rules regarding compensation committees has passed, with 54 submissions sent. While many commenters support the approach of directing the listing exchanges to adopt independence standards for

CII and Other Activists Target Compensation Committees Independence in SEC Proposed Rule

The deadline for comments about the SEC proposed rules regarding compensation committees has passed, with 54 submissions sent. While many commenters support the approach of directing the listing exchanges to adopt independence standards for

Chicago Bankruptcy Lawyer Helping Stop Garnishments

Link If you are currently having your wages garnished, help is available. Instead of losing that 15% to a creditor, you can have that amount added back into your paycheck. Whether you are seeking a fresh start under Chapter 7 bankruptcy or

Even If I File Bankruptcy, Can I Repay Friendly Lenders?

Filing bankruptcy in Colorado will “discharge” (or eliminate) most of your debts. Although you may not care about discharging your credit card debts in bankruptcy, you may feel badly about doing the same thing to your friends, family, or other people

Massachusetts Bankruptcy Court Refuses to Redact Court Transcript

Massachusetts Bankruptcy Court hearings are generally open to the public, Boston bankruptcy lawyers,debtors, creditors and occasionally the media. Transcripts of the proceedings are generally available as well. Some content is generally redacted, or

Fighting Fraud in Bankruptcy Act Introduced

On Tuesday, May 24th, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced legislation to strengthen the tools available to US Bankruptcy Trustees to protect American homeowners from creditor fraud in bankruptcy court. Leahy introduced the Fighting Fraud in

Looks Like Fred Wilpon Picked the Wrong Week to Quit Drinking

The well known travails of Fred Wilpon, the principal owner of the New York Mets, have all converged this past week. He, his partner Saul Katz and their families and affiliated enterprises (the "Wilpon/Katz Group") lost several hundred million

Justice for Soldiers Who Lost Their Homes But Changes to Legal System Needed

A bank's foreclosure on U.S. Army Sgt. James Hurley's house presents another reason- in a long line of reasons- that the American legal system must be revamped. Maybe, our legal system should be more like the British system where the loser has to pay