The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has asked us to make the following announcement: The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Invites applications from highly qualified candidates for the position of Bankruptcy Judge ... Read full article
Let’s begin with a cliche: the economy is in shambles. Even with an encouraging March jobs report, unemployment is at 8.8 percent and many experts say the rate dropped mainly because people have given up searching for jobs, not because they’ve found work. ... Read full article
Baseball Great Lenny Dykstra Accused of Bankruptcy Fraud It’s important to point out that Lenny Dykstra has only been accused of bankruptcy fraud. He has not pled guilty, he has not been convicted. Too often, we hold the criminal accused guilty in the ... Read full article
An article today first appearing in the New York Times suggests that congressional aides are exploring the possibility of legislation that would allow states to file for bankruptcy protection. You can read a summary of the article here. The bankruptcy ... Read full article
You may have heard: a bed bug epidemic is sweeping the country and few places have it worse than New York City. Seemingly everyone in the Big Apple has a bed bug story and don’t kid yourself; the infestations aren’t limited to the “less desirable” parts of ... Read full article
Traditionally, large commercial real estate loans have been non-recourse, meaning lenders can look only to their collateral in the event of a default. Increasingly, lenders are implementing contingent personal guarantees into loan agreements which bring a ... Read full article
