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Detroit's Bankruptcy: The Conversation
Readers who have not otherwise received notice in the twittersphere may be interested in this commentary at The Conversation . ... Read full article
Are Some Banks Using Credit Reports to Help Collect Discharged Debts?
Last week, Adam pointed us to a NYT's story on "zombie debt" after bankruptcy. I did a bit more research into the story because I had a hard time understanding the problem from the article. ... Read full article
Detroit's Bankruptcy: End(s) and Means
Now Might Be the Time for the Longest Pending Catholic Diocese Chapter 11 Case to Settle
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is one of 11 dioceses (plus 2 other Catholic-affiliated religious orders) to file under Chapter 11 -- and it likely will not be the last . All of the cases were filed in hopes of achieving global settlements of sexual abuse ... Read full article
Detroit: "Now Is Not the Time for Defiant Swagger..."
Criminal Law and Financial Distress
I commend to Slips readers Alex Tabarrok's post over at Marginal Revolution entitled " Ferguson and the Modern Debtor’s Prison ." ... Read full article
"Don't give me so much that you've given me nothing" - Remembering M. Caldwell Butler's Contribution to Bankruptcy Law
Former Virginia Congressman M. Caldwell Butler died last week. ... Read full article
Not Fraudulent, Voidable
At its annual meeting, the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) formally adopted the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (UVTA). Under its provisions, I believe it says any service member in uniform will be able to avoid a ... Read full article
Small Formalities, Big Consequences in Secured Credit Law - An Update
Detroit: My Complication Had A Little Complication
The Puerto Rico Public Corporation Debt Enforcement and Recovery Act
The "New" New Legislation on Student Loans and Bankruptcy
"You Can't Eat Principles" - Detroit's Grand Bargain Moves Another Step Forward
A Three-Hour Tour and Other Distractions
Did Law v. Siegel Sound the Death Knell for the Equity Powers of the Bankruptcy Court?
Did Law v. Siegel Sound the Death Knell for the Equity Powers of the Bankruptcy Court? Mark Berman thinks so . ... Read full article
Still Stern
The good news is that it's a nice (relatively) short opinion with no dissents or concurrences that require a map to understand. The bad news is that it dodges all the interesting issues. The Supreme Court's opinion in Executive Benefits ... Read full article
Q & A on C of D
Yesterday's Is. It. Legal. provoked some comments and questions. Some quick replies above the line, so to speak. Q: Is it clear that this is going to be a cramdown plan? ... Read full article
Is.It.Legal.
Detroit: So Many Questions