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Driven to Disaster: Why Major Cities Must Abolish the Paid Taxicab Medallion System-see the article below

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Debt Blue or Bankruptcy Which is Better?

Debt Blue Debt Settlement or Bankruptcy: Which is Better?   Blog on Debt Blue Robert Paid them $23673.00 18 month Settled Chase $10,496 and Chase $9719 The post Debt Blue or Bankruptcy Which is Better? by Robert Weed appeared first on Northern VA

(UK) How Will the New Rent Arbitration Scheme Work for Commercial Landlords and Tenants?

In our second alert in the series, we consider the proposed new rent arbitration scheme and the draft Bill explaining how the process is expected to work, key points to note about the scheme and whether commercial landlords and tenants will use the

Preview 2022: Bankers' views on crypto, M&A, big tech

Bankr. W.D.N.C.: In re VR King Construction- Reasonable Attorney Fees under N.C.G.S. § 6-21.6 and 11 U.S.C. § 506(b)

Bankr. W.D.N.C.: In re VR King Construction- Reasonable Attorney Fees under N.C.G.S. § 6-21.6 and 11 U.S.C. § 506(b) Ed Boltz Mon, 12/13/2021 - 02:20 Summary: The bankruptcy court allowed Y2 Yoga to file a claim for post-petition attorneys fees

Bankr. M.D.N.C.: In re Butler- Lost Wages from Sexual Harassment Claim Not Exempt

Summary: Prior to filing bankruptcy, Ms. Butler filed a charge with the EEOC alleging that she was subjected to sexual harassment and then wrongfully terminated by Home Depot. A settlement was reached with required Home Depot to pay the total … Bankr

E.D.N.C.: Rouse v. Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc.- Liquidation Test for Hardship Discharge Based on Values at Confirmation

E.D.N.C.: Rouse v. Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc.- Liquidation Test for Hardship Discharge Based on Values at Confirmation Ed Boltz Mon, 12/13/2021 - 01:56 Summary: Mr. Rouse filed a Chapter 12 bankruptcy in November 2017, with a plan negotiated with his

4th Cir.: Catjen v. Hunter Mill West, L.C.- Issue Preclusion from Bankruptcy Claim Orders

Summary: Hunter Mill West signed a one-year note in favor of BDC (Catjen’s predecessor-in-interest), which included a default interest rate of 24% in the event judgment was ever entered against HMW for default. When HMW did, of course, default it

N.C. Ct. of Appeals: Hedgpeth v. SMCC Clubhouse, LLC- State Court Lacks Subject Matter Jurisdiction over matters pending in an Open Bankruptcy Case

Summary: The Hedgepeths own a home in the Smokey Mountain Country Club, which is subject to the Declarations governing the Smokey Mountain Country Club Association requiring (certainly among innumerable other homeowner association expectations

North Carolina Exemptions Legislative History

Summary: There is often an assertion that there is no legislative history for North Carolina exemptions. And while there certainly could have been substantially more, both in terms of quantity and quality, after both Kelly Newcomb and I separately

American Predatory Lending: Oral Histories of the 2008 Housing Crisis

About: American Predatory Lending and the Global Financial Crisis is a multi-method interdisciplinary team working under the Bass Connections project within Duke University. Over the past two years, this student-faculty undertaking has explored the

M.D.N.C.: Strange v. Select Mgmt. Res.- Consumers Demand for Arbitration

Summary: The plaintiffs, all North Carolina residents, borrowed money at allegedly illegal interest rates from one of the out-of-state defendants and asked the Court to compel arbitration of their predatory lending claims pursuant to arbitration

I Made the Right Decision in Choosing Diane

“I’m 100% convinced I made the right decision in choosing Diane. ” P.K. I have just received my discharge from the court. It’s been a long journey and I can’t emphasize how instrumental a role that Diane and Jay played in helping me navigate this

E.D.N.C.: Harris v. Piedmont Finance CNAC- Statute of Limitation for FCRA and Arbitration

Summary: Without notifying Mr. Harris, Piedmont Finance reported to a credit reporting agency that it repossessed his truck and, when it learned the report was incorrect, Piedmont Finance did not promptly notify the credit agency nor take steps to

E.D.N.C.: Taylor v. Logan- Proceeds from Sale of Homestead

Summary: Ruby Taylor filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy on May 24, 2019, with a plan confirmed that paid both the mortgage for her home and the payment on her car directly and estimated no dividend to general unsecured creditors, of … E.D.N.C.: Taylor v

E.D.N.C.: Lesane v. Breeden- Rooker-Feldman bars Consumer Rights and Sovereign Citizen Claims regarding Child Custody

Summary: Shaquan Lasane commenced this pro se action asserting claims against multiple defendants (some also appearing pro se) arising out of a state court custody proceeding in Wake County, North Carolina, bringing claims under the Fair Debt