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Community Bank System to expand in New York with purchase of nearby rival

Your Medical Debt & Bankruptcy

Medical debt is one of the most common reasons why American’s file for bankruptcy. With the rising cost of medical debt, many are looking to get help or even rid this debt by filing bankruptcy. Filing either a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy can

Regions buying California commercial real estate lender

Investors bet on tech behind buy now/pay later, open banking

Lax regulation of fintechs leaves consumers vulnerable to abuse

Monzo withdraws plan for U.S. banking license

Dividing Debts At Divorce: What You Need To Know

The division of the debts of a failed marriage, however carefully crafted at divorce, can be utterly destroyed if one of the former spouses files a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. A Chapter 13 discharge is double barreled. It will eliminate the debts that the

Big banks face surtax in Washington state after court upholds 2019 law

They Stole From Us’: the New York taxi Drivers Mired in Debt over Medallions -see Article below in The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/oct/02/new-york-city-taxi-meda…

The Cheekiest Artist of Modern Times?

One of the students in my 1L Contracts class pointed me to this delightful article from the New York Times -- delightful because this is going to be so fun for us to discuss in class ( here) Here is the story as I understand it. A Danish artist, Jens

How Do I Ask My Doctor to Write My Disability Letter?

Having a doctor’s letter included in your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits application could significantly help your claim. Medical professionals, especially your treating physician, add a level of credibility and helps examiners

Scott & Kraus on the Private Law Podcast -- Magnifique!

Last year, when I was in zoom teaching hell and desperately looking for videos or podcasts with my contracts heroes to try and give my students a window into the magic of contract law and theory, I was unable to find anything at all that I could use

Google ends high-profile experiment in embedded banking

BofA outage shuts out thousands online, service now restored

Treasury is pushing to impose banklike rules on stablecoins

First Horizon names COO Restel president of regional banking

DeFi platform mistakenly sends $89 million, CEO begs its return

Dupaco Community Credit Union buying a Wisconsin bank

Risk of government snooping undermines the case for postal banking

How Much Equity Can You Have in a Home and Still File For Bankruptcy in Pennsylvania?

A common fear people have when discussing the idea of filing for bankruptcy is losing their property, especially their house. Equity is the key factor when determining how your home is handled in bankruptcy. Your equity is the proceeds you would