Bankruptcy Law 
Gibson Dunn, Latham, McDermott, Boies Schiller: Business of Law – Businessweek
Business law and litigation firm Fasken Martineau LLP announced … to the contract in the September 2008 chaos after the Lehman parent filed the biggest bankruptcy in U.S. history. “We are gratified by the court’s decision confirming …
Lakeland, FL Attorney Keith Merritt to Give Free Bankruptcy Lecture on June 11th – PRLog (free press release)
as well as alternatives to bankruptcy. Mr. Merritt will also discuss the Federal Debt Collection and Practices Act (FDCPA). “This law was passed to protect consumers from unscrupulous debt collectors,” says Mr. Merritt. “Many people in debt don’t …
Tribune Co. edges closer to bankruptcy court exit – Chicago Tribune
He refused to rule on any of the major pieces of the bankruptcy law argued by the opponents. Instead, he relied on rules that give judges wide discretion to approve settlements that are in the best interest of the estate, … Continue reading
California Madoff Investor Suit Is Illegal, Picard Says – Bloomberg
The trustee, Irving Picard, is trying to block Harris’s $270 million state enforcement action against investment adviser Stanley Chais’s estate, saying that under U.S. bankruptcy law the trustee alone can take money stolen from Madoff customers.
Stockton Bankruptcy: East Bay City’s Lawyers Prepare Plan – Huffington Post
Under the law city officials are using as a last-ditch effort to avoid bankruptcy, municipalities must first seek mediation with creditors, with the goal of settling debts without filing for Chapter 9 protection.
Tribune Co. might be on verge of emerging from bankruptcy – Chicago Tribune
He refused to rule on any of the major pieces of the bankruptcy law argued by the opponents. Instead, he relied on rules that give judges wide discretion to approve settlements that are in the best interest of the estate, … Continue reading
Attorney Alex Galindo with the Law Firm of Curd, Galindo and Smith, LLP Filed Suit on Behalf of Family for the Wrongful Death of William McDonald – YAHOO!
Curd, Galindo & Smith, LLP is a full service law firm that includes practice areas of bankruptcy, criminal law, estate planning, civil business litigation, personal injury, product liability and police misconduct. The firm represents both …
38 Studios declares bankruptcy, law enforcement investigating [Updated] – Joystiq
38 Studios, in a move surprising absolutely no one, has declared bankruptcy. This report comes hot on the heels of the news that the Project Copernicus developer has laid off all of its employees and sold Big Huge Games. In … Continue reading
Bankruptcy lawyers resist scrutiny over fees – CattleNetwork.com
The final decision on fees is up to a bankruptcy judge, guided by what U.S. law says is “necessary” and “reasonable.” The U.S. Trustee Program wants to know whether law firms inflate their rates in bankruptcy cases — for example, … Continue reading
Calif. city’s lawmakers ready bankruptcy plan – msnbc.com
Under the law city officials are using as a last-ditch effort to avoid bankruptcy, municipalities must first seek mediation with creditors, with the goal of settling debts without filing for Chapter 9 protection.
