Bankruptcy Law

Vendors wait for payments as San Bernardino approaches bankruptcy proceedings – San Jose Mercury News

Bankruptcy law may give San Bernardino officials relative latitude to favor local companies while drafting a plan to pay off a portion of what the city owes. Still, the question as to what degree the city’s financial problems may hurt … Continue reading

Madoff Trustee to Hire Law Firm to Recover Massachusetts Homes – Businessweek

is seeking to hire a law firm with special knowledge of Massachusetts law, where some of the property is located, he said in the bankruptcy court filing in Manhattan. Madoff trustee Irving Picard amended a lawsuit against the family in … Continue reading

Lakeland, FL Attorney Keith Merritt Speaks on "Filing For Bankruptcy: A Fresh Start," Monday, July 23rd. – 24-7PressRelease.com

Mr. Merritt will also answer any questions as time permits. Merritt Law Office, P.A. focuses on getting the consumer a fresh start. Besides bankruptcy law, the firm handles foreclosure defenses, loan modifications and creditor protection through the Fair …

Bankruptcy Attorney Tustin Consultations Cost $0 From Bankruptcy Attorneys Zhou and Cini For Residents Hit Hard By The Housing And Job Markets. – PRWeb

Orange County bankruptcy attorneys Zhou and Chini have been offering help to some of the individuals in Tustin that have affected. A law firm representative said, “We are promoting our services by marketing for free consultations for bankruptcy in Tustin … Continue reading

Bankruptcy Attorney Tustin Consultations Cost $0 From Bankruptcy Attorneys Zhou and Cini For Residents Hit Hard By The Housing And Job Markets. – YAHOO!

Orange County bankruptcy attorneys Zhou and Chini have been offering help to some of the individuals in Tustin that have affected. A law firm representative said, “We are promoting our services by marketing for free consultations for …

Obama Administration Backs Bankruptcy Option for Some Student Debt – Wall Street Journal

They argue that bankruptcy provides too big a temptation for students … Financial Protection Bureau are recommending that Congress consider changing the law related to student debt and bankruptcy protection. A headline on a U.S. News article …

The Government Takes Aim at Risky Student Loans – Businessweek

Congress should consider allowing students to discharge loans in bankruptcy and require schools to do more … The study, mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform law and published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the …

White House Backs Bankruptcy Option for Some Student Debt – Wall Street Journal

He added that the law doesn’t appear to have met its objectives of bringing … since the risk of losses would increase. They argue that bankruptcy provides too big a temptation for students to walk away from their debt obligations … Continue reading

Further Aligning Italian Bankruptcy Law To US Ch. 11 – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (July 20, 2012, 2:03 PM ET) — Italian Bankruptcy Law[1] has been extensively reformed in recent years. Until 2005, the Italian bankruptcy system was centered around the idea that failing businesses should be liquidated[2] and insolvent …

Dewey: ‘Clawback’ Plan To Be Modified – Wall Street Journal

Such clawback claims are common when law firms fail as creditors try to recover money partners were paid on the road to bankruptcy, but they usually take years. Dewey’s estate has taken another tack—the wind-down team is trying to settle … Continue reading