Bankruptcy Blogs

Liberty Brands Opinion – Preference Litigation and the Bankruptcy Court’s Constitutional Limits

12/27/14

In 6 pages of Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law released December 19, 2014 in the Liberty Brands bankruptcy (Bank. D. Del. 09-50965), Judge Walrath’s ruling referenced Stern v. Marshall, 131 S.Ct.

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Mortgage Foreclosure Options: A Cost Benefit Analysis

12/26/14

A Florida homeowner with a mortgage foreclosure situation may be well advised to do a  "Cost- Benefit Analysis" based on present facts and circumstances. A "cost-benefit analysis" is often done by business to appraise the benefits and costs of alternative choices. A "cost-benefit analysis" for a homeowner in foreclosure would generally systematically identify

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The Daily Docket: Lehman Sues University Over Soured Swaps

12/26/14

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.’s estate is suing Saint Louis University over soured interest-rate swaps agreements, the latest in a string of such suits filed by the defunct investment bank. The Wall Street Journal has the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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States Wield New Weapon Against Banks — Courtesy of Dodd-Frank

12/26/14

It is unclear if the wave of state actions signals a burgeoning state scrutiny of consumer finance companies or if state enforcers will only employ this new approach on occasion.

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The Harry Beauvais Decision - Can a Foreclosure Case be "Won"?

12/25/14

The December 17, 2014 Third District Court of Appeals decision in Harry Beauvais case addresses important mortgage foreclosure issues.   The Court certified the case to the Florida Supreme Court, where Bartram is already pending.  Beauvais, and similar recent decision by other courts, 

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The Harry Beauvais Decision - a Cold Dose of Reality, but a Blessing in Disguise

12/24/14

Although the December 17, 2014 Third District Court of Appeals decision in Harry Beauvais case may seem like a cold dose of reality to some Miami homeowners, it is better regarded as a very timely "blessing in disguise."  The decision may indicate that many Miami homeowners would be better served by directing their legal efforts, sometimes heroic and idealistic, to what will truly "save my home" from foreclosure - that is a HAMP or other mortgage modification.

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Delia’s Gift Cards Valid for Limited Time

12/24/14
Going-out-of-business sales are underway at Delia’s 92 retail stores around the country, including this one in Roseville, Calif.
Sara Randazzo

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The Daily Docket: Washington Mutual Wins Settlement Approval

12/24/14
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A bankruptcy judge Tuesday tied up a remaining loose end from the 2008 collapse of Washington Mutual Bank

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How Banks Can Turn the Tide of Customer Defection

12/24/14

More than one-quarter of customers buy a banking product from their primary bank's competitors. Can banks use mobile technology to sell more effectively and stem the tide?

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"Foreclosure Defense" - New False Assumptions ?

12/23/14

The issuance of the Third District Court of Appeals recent decision in Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, etc. v. Harry Beauvais, et al., Case No.

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