Bankruptcy Blogs

Creditors Deserve Better Bankruptcy Reform

01/02/14

While a bankruptcy court has traditionally been a "debtorsÂ' court" committed to helping grant debtors a fresh start, it should not allow for unchecked opportunities to hold the whole process hostage.

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Court Denies Trustee’s Effort To Strip Debtor’s Exemptions

01/02/14

Is it ever possible for a Chapter 7 trustee to take a debtor’s exempt assets? The answer is “yes” in extraordinary cases. The issue was addressed in a recent bankruptcy court decision.

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Court Denies Trustee’s Effort To Strip Debtor’s Exemptions

01/02/14

Is it ever possible for a Chapter 7 trustee to take a debtor’s exempt assets? The answer is “yes” in extraordinary cases. The issue was addressed in a recent bankruptcy court decision.

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The Year’s Bankruptcy News in 11 Chapters

12/31/13

Bankruptcies may have slowed in 2013, but we’ve still had our share of action.

Celebrities ruled Bankruptcy Beat’s top posts of the year by page views, taking eight of our top 11 spots.

It’s the final countdown (of 2013):

11. Flying High

New Bill Would Help American Airlines Union Workers (July 9)

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The Year’s Bankruptcy News in 11 Chapters

12/31/13

Bankruptcies may have slowed in 2013, but we’ve still had our share of action.

Celebrities ruled Bankruptcy Beat’s top posts of the year by page views, taking eight of our top 11 spots.

It’s the final countdown (of 2013):

11. Flying High

New Bill Would Help American Airlines Union Workers (July 9)

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Dodd-Frank Unleashes Predatory Mortgage Regulations

12/31/13

The Â"ability-to-repayÂ" regime eviscerates fundamental principles of a mortgage Â"market.Â" It will not guarantee against a housing bubble and crash. It will constrain the availability of credit and increase home financing costs.

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How Some Small Banks Thrive in a Tough Environment

12/31/13

A focused strategy, executed by engaged, committed members of the board, management and staff in a culture that supports taking measured risk, sets the stage for success.

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The Daily Docket: LightSquared Directors Prefer New Plan

12/31/13

LightSquared Inc.’s recently overhauled restructuring plan, which faces objections from certain creditors, is currently the best option on the table, say the wireless venture’s independent directors. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article via The Wall Street Journal.

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The Daily Docket: LightSquared Directors Prefer New Plan

12/31/13

LightSquared Inc.’s recently overhauled restructuring plan, which faces objections from certain creditors, is currently the best option on the table, say the wireless venture’s independent directors. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article via The Wall Street Journal.

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