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

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Court Tosses Life Vest to Trico Marine Services

Some legal commentators have lamented the extent to which lenders have been able to use debtor in possession (“DIP”) financing arrangements to gain control over an entire Chapter 11 case. DIP lenders have usually been able to justify aggressive

Banks, Foreclosures, and Deceit

In his article, in the Tuesday November 15 th edition of the New York Times, about foreclosures, David Streitfield discloses the Banking/Mortgage industry’s callousness to the plight of homeowners across the country. Mr. Streitfield writes, referring

Looking for a cheap bankruptcy lawyer? We'll let you in on a secret!

Here are the facts: All bankruptcy attorneys filing in a specific court charge within a few hundred dollars of each other. This goes for the bankruptcy courts in DC, Maryland and Virginia. The reason: Bankruptcy fees are disclosed in all cases and

American Securitization Forum - White Paper

On November 16, 2010, the American Securitization Forum has posted a white paper on the topic of "Transfer and Assignment of Residential Mortgage Loans in the Secondary Mortgage Market." The white paper was drafted to address "a number of legal

November Oversight Report

On November 16, 2010, the Congressional Oversight Panel issued its 127 page November Oversight Report - Examining the Consequences of Mortgage Irregularities for Financial Stability and Foreclosure Mitigation Jordan E. Bublick, Miami-Dade, Broward

Rok redundancies announced by administrators

1,800 redundancies have been announced today by the administrators of Rok plc and Rok Building Ltd. The redundancies are in the maintenance and improvements division throughout the UK and also in the construction business in Scotland. On top of the

New Ruling Finds Important Protection For Managers Of Insolvent Delaware LLCs

Derivative Claims Against Directors Of An Insolvent Delaware Corporation. With its 2007 decision in North American Catholic Educational Programming, Inc. v. Gheewalla, et al., 930 A.2d 92 (Del. 2007), the Delaware Supreme Court held that directors of

New Ruling Finds Important Protection For Managers Of Insolvent Delaware LLCs

Derivative Claims Against Directors Of An Insolvent Delaware Corporation. With its 2007 decision in North American Catholic Educational Programming, Inc. v. Gheewalla, et al., 930 A.2d 92 (Del. 2007), the Delaware Supreme Court held that directors of

HAMP: "You Probably Think This LAW Is About YOU!"

This posting's title, with apologies to Carly Simon who wrote and sung Billboard's 72nd most popular song ever, is appropriate if any of us think that the Mortgage Modification issues and Programs, like HAMP, are about us; they are all about the


Atlanta Bar Bankruptcy Year In Review On December 7, 2010.

Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Year in Review ( Click Here for detailed Brochure). Tuesday, December 07, 2010 (9:00 AM - 3:30 PM) The Commerce Club at 191 Peachtree 49th Floor 191 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA United States AGENDA and FACULTY 8:30a