Bankruptcy Blogs

Thomas Jefferson School of Law Gets Reprieve after Missed Bond Payment

09/17/14
Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Thomas Jefferson School of Law is scrambling to restructure its debt after blowing a bond payment deadline.

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Carl Icahn Rakes in His Winnings in Trump Casino Bankruptcy

09/17/14
Burned out lights can be seen as a woman passes Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino on the boardwalk Sept.
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Why the Local Food Movement Is Good for Community Banking

09/17/14

The rise of microbreweries and farm-to-table restaurants is a sign that Americans are increasingly willing to sacrifice scale and endless options to support businesses that cater to local tastes and values.

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Preservation of Error and the Civil Plain Error Rule

09/17/14
The recent Middle District of Florida decision in In re Nabavi, 2014 WL 3939595 (M.D.
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Morning Scan: CFTC Wins Overseas Swaps Suit; Credit Suisse in Trouble with Fed

09/17/14

Receiving Wide Coverage ...

A Win for the CFTC: A federal judge has given the Commodity Futures Trading Commission a green light to regulate overseas swaps trading. Citing the CFTC's mandate under the Dodd-Frank Act, the judge "dismissed arguments by three Wall Street trade groups that the CFTC overstepped its authority in issuing new rules and guidance related to overseas swaps transactions," the Wall Street Journal reports. The New York Times suggests the ruling signals a...

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The Daily Docket: Everybody Loves Energy Future

09/17/14

Energy Future Holdings Corp. is “in the midst of a bidding war” and still talking to NextEra Energy Inc., the Florida company that sparked a competition that shook up one of the biggest bankruptcies on record, company attorney Edward Sassower said Tuesday. Read the story in the Daily Bankruptcy Review.

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Why Does PayPal Care What People Think About Apple?

09/16/14

From the moment Apple revealed its mobile wallet to the world, PayPal has wasted little opportunity to take its share of digs at the product.

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If Bankers Want Simple Laws, They'll Have to Write Rules Themselves

09/16/14

Bankers can attempt to remedy confusing and ineffective consumer protection laws by assembling a task force of experienced bank attorneys and compliance officers to draft model legislation.

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Trump Tweets Possible Play for Atlantic City Casinos

09/16/14
Associated Press

Donald Trump might be seeking a return to the bankrupt Atlantic City, N.J., casinos that bear his name.

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