Bankruptcy Blogs

The Daily Docket: Trump Entertainment Can Terminate Union Contract

10/20/14
In this Thursday, April 5, 1990 file photo, Donald Trump ascends the stairs with his fist raised after the opening of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. Trump Plaza closed Sept.
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Morning Scan: The End of QE Approaches; Apple Pay Debuts

10/20/14

Receiving Wide Coverage ...

To QE, or Not to QE: Wild stock market swings, unexpected volatility in the 10-year Treasury note, and emerging global crises ranging from the Ebola virus to unrest in the Middle East won't sway the Fed from its plan to end its bond-buying program. Ahead of the Fed's Oct. 28-29 meeting, the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times and New York Times all take a look at whether the Fed intends to stick...

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Is a 36% Cap Radical?

10/19/14

I was pleased to see today’s New York Times editorial entitled “A Rate Cap for All Consumer Loans.”  It created a very public description of an industry indiscretion involving loaning money to the military at over 36%.

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Mistake in GM Loan Could Come Back to Haunt J.P. Morgan

10/17/14

The Delaware Supreme Court Friday weighed in on a key issue in a battle over a $1.5 billion loan tied to the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp., and the word that came down is not good for the company’s lenders.

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The Broke and the Beautiful: Guilty Again Edition

10/17/14

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, one-half of a “Real Housewives of New Jersey” couple gets another jail sentence, and Crumbs reopened in midtown Manhattan. Also, 38 Studios’ bankruptcy trustee is looking for $232,800.

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Don't Throw Bank Safety Out with the Bathwater

10/17/14

As the CFPB focuses on the screening processes that banks use to vet checking account applications, regulators should try to maintain a balance between safety and soundness concerns and consumer protection.

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Bold Regulatory Reforms Can Help Small Banks Survive

10/17/14

Congress and banking agencies should seize the opportunity to eliminate unnecessary and outdated requirements.

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Forward Motions: Court to Hear GT Advanced Privacy Concerns

10/17/14
The new Apple Watch is pictured during an Apple event at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts in
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The Daily Docket: Detroit to Tear Down Joe Louis Arena, Give Land to FGIC

10/17/14
Joe Louis Arena in Detroit
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The city of Detroit is tearing down the Joe Louis Arena, where the Detroit Red Wings play, and giving the redevel

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