ABI Blog Exchange

E.D.N.C.: Lewis v. EquityExperts.org- Excessive Fees illegal under FDCPA

E.D.N.C.: Lewis v. EquityExperts.org- Excessive Fees illegal under FDCPA Ed Boltz Thu, 03/21/2024 - 16:16 Summary: After allegedly falling $314 behind on her homeowners association dues, the HOA retained EquityExperts.org to "aggressively" collect

Bankruptcy Abuse Rarely Works . . . Because Of Gatekeepers—CREDITORS AND THEIR ATTORNEYS (Part 2)

By: Donald L Swanson Over the years, I’ve heard lots of people say, “Bankruptcy abuse is a huge problem,” as a self-evident and undeniable proposition. But here’s the thing. Debtors who try to abuse the bankruptcy system rarely get away with it. That

Update for Insolvency Practitioners on UK Companies House Filings

Following our previous alert, in which we highlighted an issue with entries relating to registered security maintained at Companies House being incorrectly updated to indicate that they had in fact been discharged without the awareness of the

Update for Insolvency Practitioners on UK Companies House Filings

Following our previous alert, in which we highlighted an issue with entries relating to registered security maintained at Companies House being incorrectly updated to indicate that they had in fact been discharged without the awareness of the

Do Most People Get Denied SSDI the First Time?

Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, is a Federal Program that helps many Americans who cannot support themselves through work because they are disabled. However, the program can be extremely competitive, and many potential SSDI applicants

M.D.N.C.: Atkinson v. Coats- Law Enforcement Officer involvement in Illegal Self-Help Repossession

M.D.N.C.: Atkinson v. Coats- Law Enforcement Officer involvement in Illegal Self-Help Repossession Ed Boltz Wed, 03/20/2024 - 01:39 Summary: When Carolina Repo attempted a self-help repossession of her car, Atkinson attempted to drive her vehicle

M.D.N.C.: Atkinson v. Coats- Law Enforcement Officer involvement in Illegal Self-Help Repossession

M.D.N.C.: Atkinson v. Coats- Law Enforcement Officer involvement in Illegal Self-Help Repossession Ed Boltz Wed, 03/20/2024 - 01:39 Summary: When Carolina Repo attempted a self-help repossession of her car, Atkinson attempted to drive her vehicle

Bankruptcy Abuse Rarely Works . . . Because Of Gatekeepers—DEBTOR’S ATTORNEY (Part 1)

By: Donald L Swanson Over the years, I’ve heard lots of people say, “Bankruptcy abuse is a huge problem,” as a self-evident and undeniable proposition. But here’s the thing. Debtors who try to abuse the bankruptcy system rarely get away with it. That

Embarrassing but Important Correction

As you know from prior posts, if I do anything well, then it’s public self-deprecation. And, thus, I’m embarrassed to admit that I wrongly attributed the In re Carter (Bankr. N.D. Ga. Dec. 13, 2023) Sub V opinion to Judge Sage Sigler (Bankr. N.D. Ga

Attorney Bruce Levitt Vacated Another Tax Lien Foreclosure and Helped a Senior Get Their House Back

Bruce Levitt, of Levitt & Slafkes is pleased to announce a victory in the case of Techbiz Solutions, Inc.,vs. Beverly Patton, in which he successfully vacated a tax lien foreclosure judgment which allowed our client to get back her home. In New

Bondholders Fail to Thwart Global Settlement Approval as Bankruptcy Estate’s Largest Creditor

Weekly News – March 15

Is inflation back? Enviva burning up, PO Box denouement, Spirit Airlines triple dip, judge shopping under fire, Trimark summarized, retail pain and much, much more! ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏

Master the Means Test, Its Quirks & Quagmires

Feel overwhelmed by the means test? Got new associates who need to become facile with it? Or just need a refresher on the means test, its idiocycrasies and opportunities? Join Jill Michaux and me for a FREE webinar on the means test, Thursday, March

Bankr. W.D.N.C.: In re Best Wall- Bankruptcy Subject Matter Jurisdiction does not require Financial Distress

Bankr. W.D.N.C.: In re Best Wall- Bankruptcy Subject Matter Jurisdiction does not require Financial Distress Ed Boltz Fri, 03/15/2024 - 19:18 Summary: The bankruptcy court found that the lack of financial distress does not deprive it of subject

N.C. Ct. of App.: Causey v. Southland- Shareholders Cannot Intervene to Insurance Company Liquidation

N.C. Ct. of App.: Causey v. Southland- Shareholders Cannot Intervene to Insurance Company Liquidation Ed Boltz Fri, 03/15/2024 - 19:14 Summary: The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled in the case between Mike Causey, Commissioner of Insurance, and

Law Review: Rafael I. Pardo, Rethinking Antebellum Bankruptcy, 95 U. Colo. L. Rev. __ (2024 forthcoming)

Law Review: Rafael I. Pardo, Rethinking Antebellum Bankruptcy, 95 U. Colo. L. Rev. __ (2024 forthcoming) Ed Boltz Fri, 03/15/2024 - 19:06 Abstract: Bankruptcy law has been repeatedly reinvented over time in response to changing circumstances. The

March 15, 2024 Bankruptcy Quiz

I’m attending the annual Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute (SBLI) seminar in Atlanta this week. So many folks (read: maybe two people) asked me why I stopped doing the weekly bankruptcy quizzes. Worse, Prof. Ishaq Kundawala (the Southeastern

Bankruptcy and Divorce (Vol. 73) – Agreements to Transfer Property

An entire blog could be devoted to the intersection of Bankruptcy and divorce, but for this post we will look at what happens when a divorce decree (or final settlement agreement) requires that one of the spouses transfer his or her interest in real

Law Review: Tavera, Daniel M. - The Unscheduled Creditor in a Chapter 7 Case with Assets, 35 Loy. Consumer L. Rev. 145

Law Review: Tavera, Daniel M. - The Unscheduled Creditor in a Chapter 7 Case with Assets, 35 Loy. Consumer L. Rev. 145 Ed Boltz Thu, 03/14/2024 - 17:13 Abstract: This Article analyzes the following question. Is a debt discharged "if the omitted

Bankruptcy Abuse Rarely Works . . . Because Of Gatekeepers—INTRODUCTION

By: Donald L Swanson I recently heard politicians on all sides of the political divide agree on one thing as self-evident: that bankruptcy abuse by “fabulously wealthy corporations” is rampant; and Johnson & Johnson is a prime example of that abuse