Bankruptcy Blogs

Coming and Going Concerns

07/30/15

Bankruptcy and restructuring firm Chilmark Partners has started a joint venture with global finance firm Burford Capital, DBR reported via WSJ. The venture, Bankruptcy Litigation Funding LLC, will focus on advisory and financing services for bankruptcy-related claims.

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The Examiners: Consumers Face Pain and Opportunity in Bankruptcy

07/30/15

Do shoppers suffer too much in bankruptcy, or should they be expected to share the pain?

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The Examiners: Buyer Beware

07/30/15

Do shoppers suffer too much in bankruptcy, or should they be expected to share the pain?

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Why the FCC's Robo-Call Ruling Is Unfair to Banks

07/30/15

A recent FCC ruling lumps legitimate businesses in with the telemarketing abusers and will hold banks to unrealistic standards.

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The Examiners: Balance Shoppers’ Privacy With Need to Maximize Value

07/30/15

Do shoppers suffer too much in bankruptcy, or should they be expected to share the pain?

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Morning Scan: UBS Case Highlights Clintons' Corporate Ties; Banks Push Derivatives for Capital Help

07/30/15

Wall Street Journal Hillary Clinton's connections to UBS, which has made donations to the family's charitable foundation, comes under the spotlight in a lengthy article. While secretary of state, Clinton worked out a deal between UBS and the Internal Revenue Service; the IRS was trying to obtain information on Americans suspected of trying to dodge taxes through secret Swiss bank accounts. Following Clinton's involvement in the matter, which was seen to have greatly helped UBS, theÂ...

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Consumer Financial Protection Clinic Position

07/30/15

Here's an opportunity to supervise a consumer financial protection clinic that has done some great work - information on the position and how to apply here. 

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Caesars Can’t Ouickly Appeal Ruling

07/30/15
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A bankruptcy judge won’t let Caesars Entertainment

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Credit Giants Weigh In On Distressed-Debt Market

07/29/15

Wall Street’s credit giants face slim pickings in their search for cheap bonds and loans to buy, but they’re still finding opportunities in European real-estate and the commodities-related sectors like oil-and-gas.

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The Examiners: Don’t Disrupt Bankruptcy’s Level Playing Field

07/29/15

Do shoppers suffer too much in bankruptcy, or should they be expected to share the pain?

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