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Announcement for Email Subscribers re: SPAM Filter

As a part of Plan Proponent’s recent migration to LexBlog, we now use Mail Chimp, rather than Google’s Feedburner, for email subscriptions. Unfortunately, the email blasts are landing in many migrated subscribers’ spam folders, including my own

Judges Series – Judge Homer Drake’s Top 10 Confirmation Opinions – Part 1

A couple of weeks ago, we kicked off a Bankruptcy Judges series, with the first part of the series being devoted to Georgia’s Ret. Judge W. Homer Drake, Jr. While the feedback has been very positive, I attribute at least 90% of it to readers’

Can a Doctor Put You on Disability in Pennsylvania?

Dealing with a disabling condition can be incredibly difficult, especially when attempting to obtain government benefits to assist you financially. But these benefits may be necessary if your impairments leave you unable to work. You may be wondering

Redlining settlement with Trustmark came much too late

ING to shut controversial payments unit Payvision

New Chapter 11 Filing – PWM Property Management LLC

On October 31, 2021, PWM Property Management LLC, along with several affiliates that own premium commercial space in New York and Chicago, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of

New Chapter 11 Filing – PWM Property Management LLC

On October 31, 2021, PWM Property Management LLC, along with several affiliates that own premium commercial space in New York and Chicago, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of

Can You Own Property and Be On Disability in Pennsylvania?

Thousands of Pennsylvanians rely on Social Security Disability benefits to pay for necessary expenses. The Social Security Administration (SSA) manages two distinct programs that provide monthly benefits to disabled individuals. The extent that you

Can You File for Bankruptcy to Avoid Defaulting on Your Student Loan in Pennsylvania?

For many people in Pennsylvania, the student loan crisis is real. Their monthly mortgage, rent, utilities, and other necessary expenses are difficult to pay because of their student loan payments. Bankruptcy provides people drowning in debt relief

Jes Staley to step down as Barclays CEO amid Epstein probe

New ABA chair on big tech, credit unions and regulators' climate focus

October 2021 Ponzi Scheme Roundup

Posted by Kathy Bazoian Phelps Below is a summary of the activity reported for October 2021. The reported stories reflect at least 8 new Ponzi schemes worldwide, 1 guilty plea, more than 78 years of prison sentences, and an average age of

Fannie Mae reports dramatic capital gains in 3Q

The Atlanta Braves in October: Bankruptcy Edition

Is this “clickbait,” as they call it? Sort of. Almost exactly two years ago, we found an excuse to blog about the Houston Astros as they were heading into World Series Game 7 against the Washington Nationals. Before that, we found a more direct

VyStar Credit Union delays completion of bank acquisition

BMO Financial names wealth management chief

Why FBI probe of payment terminal maker PAX matters to banks

Freddie Mac posts best quarter for purchase mortgages since 2010

CFPB’s Chopra fills two key leadership posts at agency

NCUA suspended two former credit union employees in October