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

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Will I Lose My Job By Filing Bankruptcy in Colorado?

No! The law prohibits any employer – whether government or private – from firing you because of bankruptcy. It is also unlawful for any employer to discriminate against you in other ways like reducing your salary, demoting you, or taking away your

Double Dip in Housing is Here; Is Another Slowdown Far Behind?

Sorry, economy, it doesn’t look like your recovery is going to hold. I don’t think anyone will be shocked by me saying that unless consumers start spending again, the economy does not stand a chance. And, the only way we’re going to spend is if we

SEC Staff Continues to Focus on Loss Contingency Disclosures

In recent months, the SEC staff has increasingly raised the disclosure of loss contingencies required by FASB ASC 450-20-50 (formerly known as FAS 5) in comment letters and as a discussion point at conferences and meetings. In particular, the staff

SEC Staff Continues to Focus on Loss Contingency Disclosures

In recent months, the SEC staff has increasingly raised the disclosure of loss contingencies required by FASB ASC 450-20-50 (formerly known as FAS 5) in comment letters and as a discussion point at conferences and meetings. In particular, the staff

Delaware Court Upholds 150-Day Advance Notice Requirement in Proxy Statement

The Delaware Chancery Court recently rejected a challenge to an advance notice requirement for shareholder proposals that appeared in the Company’s proxy statement, not in its bylaws, and that imposed a deadline of more than 150 days before the

Delaware Court Upholds 150-Day Advance Notice Requirement in Proxy Statement

The Delaware Chancery Court recently rejected a challenge to an advance notice requirement for shareholder proposals that appeared in the Company’s proxy statement, not in its bylaws, and that imposed a deadline of more than 150 days before the

SEC Staff Continues to Focus on Loss Contingency Disclosures

In recent months, the SEC staff has increasingly raised the disclosure of loss contingencies required by FASB ASC 450-20-50 (formerly known as FAS 5) in comment letters and as a discussion point at conferences and meetings. In particular, the staff

SEC Staff Continues to Focus on Loss Contingency Disclosures

In recent months, the SEC staff has increasingly raised the disclosure of loss contingencies required by FASB ASC 450-20-50 (formerly known as FAS 5) in comment letters and as a discussion point at conferences and meetings. In particular, the staff

Four Times More Likely to File for Bankruptcy after Cancer Diagnosis

Medical bills have long been considered a leading cause of bankrupt case filings. Elizabeth Warren and her co-authors found medical bills accounted for 65% of bankruptcies in 2007. Now, a new study shows how devastating medical bills involving cancer

How will bankruptcy affect my future?

How will bankruptcy affect my future? There are many misconceptions regarding bankruptcy and how it affects your future. The stigma that bankruptcy once carried has all but diminished due to the number of filings climbing to a million plus each year