Bankruptcy Law

San Bernardino may need at least one year to emerge from bankruptcy – San Jose Mercury News

There have been fewer than 500 Chapter 9 cases since Congress added the chapter to the Bankruptcy Code. That means city officials, labor representatives and other creditors are about to enter fairly obscure proceedings for U.S. law. The city’s …

BANKRUPTCY WEEK AHEAD: Judges to Weigh Bonuses for Dewey, Hawker – FOXBusiness

It’s a bonus bonanza in bankruptcy court next week, as two firms–one a reorganizing aircraft manufacturer, the other a defunct law firm–seek approval of bonus plans totaling $8 million. Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP goes first with a Wednesday hearing …

Bankruptcy Attorney Costa Mesa Consultations Start at $0 Cost for Orange County Residents Offered by Experienced Bankruptcy Attorneys Zhou & Chini – YAHOO!

The law office uses Facebook and other social media platforms to help deliver the message about bankruptcy laws. A senior partner from the firm was quoted “We know these are tough times, that’s is why we try to provide as … Continue reading

Bankruptcy Attorney Costa Mesa Consultations Start at $0 Cost for Orange County Residents Offered by Experienced Bankruptcy Attorneys Zhou & Chini – PRWeb

The law office uses Facebook and other social media platforms to help deliver the message about bankruptcy laws. A senior partner from the firm was quoted “We know these are tough times, that’s is why we try to provide as … Continue reading

A Rosetta Stone for the Bankruptcy World – Wall Street Journal

Do mentions of cherry picking and bagels evoke bankruptcy connotations for you or simply make … If you waffled on the answers to any of those questions, law firm Latham & Watkins has an app for you. Its newest iTunes … Continue reading

U.S. Trustee Opposes Dewey Bonus Plan – Wall Street Journal

Should the team collecting unpaid bills from clients of failed law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf get up to $700,000 … says the Justice Department watchdog in the bankruptcy case. In an objection filed late Wednesday, U.S. Trustee Hope Davis said …

U.S. Trustee objects to Dewey bonus plan – Reuters

(Reuters) – Bankrupt law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf’s plan to pay bonuses to its remaining employees has drawn objections from a U.S. bankruptcy monitor who said the plan might not be cost effective. U.S. Trustee Tracy Hope Davis, who represents … Continue reading

U.S. Trustee objects to Dewey bonus plan – Reuters India

(Reuters) – Bankrupt law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf’s plan to pay bonuses to its remaining employees has drawn objections from a U.S. bankruptcy monitor who said the plan might not be cost effective. U.S. Trustee Tracy Hope Davis, who represents … Continue reading

Compton on brink of bankruptcy – Los Angeles Times

regardless of the law or the intended purpose of those taxpayer dollars,” Controller John Chiang said in a statement. Montebello officials said they are not close to bankruptcy but acknowledged that accounting problems were serious. “We borrowed …

Leslie M. Luttrell Recognized by Worldwide Who’s Who for Excellence in Bankruptcy Law and Commercial Litigation – 24-7PressRelease.com

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, July 18, 2012 /Worldwide Who’s Who/– Leslie M. Luttrell, a founding partner of the Luttrell | Zucker Law Group, has been recognized by Worldwide Who’s Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in bankruptcy law and …