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

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Follow These Steps to Rebuild Your FICO Score after Bankruptcy

Will I be able to get credit after filing for bankruptcy? How can I rebuild my credit after filing for bankruptcy? These are two important questions commonly asked by those who have been forced to file for bankruptcy protection. A discharge in

More Tips on Giving Your Deposition (part two)

Here's part two ( link to part one) on what can be an very, very uncomfortable experience (remember, parts of litigation seem personal) . Before the deposition, show this list to your lawyer as (perhaps) a helpful tool. Your lawyer will have specific

Decision in Point Blank Solutions Helps Define "Core" and "Non-Core"

Summary In an opinion published May 20, 2011, Judge Walsh held that a settlement agreement which is rejected in a bankruptcy proceeding is “Core” and will be decided by the Bankruptcy Court, even when it contains a jurisdictional clause that requires

Another Minor Fix to a Previous Opinion - New Century TRS Holdings, Inc.

Judge Carey released an order amending his Memorandum Opinion dated May 10, 2011 in the New Century TRS Holdings, Inc. bankruptcy. His previous opinion had misstated the amount of a settlement between the two parties in the adversary proceeding which

Bankrupt Homeowners Shed Second Mortgages

Many stable homeowners found themselves in their financial crunch after taking out a “safe” second mortgage only to have the bottom fall out under them. All is not necessarily lost according to the San Jose Mercury News’ Pete Carey....

Massachusetts Bankruptcy News: 13% Consider Bankruptcy

According to a recent survey by Findlaw.com, 13% of all Americans have considered filing personal bankruptcy. The survey found that folks between 35 and 55 are more likely to consider bankruptcy than the 18-34 year old crowd. Only 7% of those over 65

Updated Say-on-Pay Scorecard

May is high season for annual shareholder meetings for U.S. public companies, so we wanted to update the findings that we shared in our last memo on the subject. As of the end of last week, 802 large accelerated filers reported the voting results

Updated Say-on-Pay Scorecard

May is high season for annual shareholder meetings for U.S. public companies, so we wanted to update the findings that we shared in our last memo on the subject. As of the end of last week, 802 large accelerated filers reported the voting results

Announcing the Frequency of Say-on-Pay

Questions have come up about whether companies can declare how frequently they intend to hold say-on-pay votes in the Form 8-K announcing annual meeting results within four business days after the meetings, or whether they must wait and make the

Announcing the Frequency of Say-on-Pay

Questions have come up about whether companies can declare how frequently they intend to hold say-on-pay votes in the Form 8-K announcing annual meeting results within four business days after the meetings, or whether they must wait and make the