Bankruptcy Blogs

In a sea of doubt

10/30/13

Questions about OLA after SPE (or SPOE if you prefer), over at Dealb%k.

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Focus on Building, Not Measuring, Loyalty

10/30/13

Since building loyal customers requires making changes across all areas of the organization, 'loyalty' or customer experience management programs should be geared towards change management, not market research.

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Wall Street Funding Advantage Is All Too Real

10/30/13

Community banks have a proportionate disadvantage to taxpayer-subsidized megabanks as the crushing burden of regulation meant to stop the abuses of Wall Street rain down excessively on Main Street.

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The Daily Docket: Farkas Asks Judge to Toss Conviction

10/30/13
Reuters
Lee Farkas in his June 2010 booking photo

Former mortgage executive Lee Farkas is asking a judge to toss his conviction for orchestrating a multi

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The Year of Crisis-Era Reckoning Is Upon Us; Rabobank Libor Settlement

10/30/13

Receiving Wide Coverage ...

Sins of Financial Crises Past: The year of crisis-era legal reckoning may indeed be upon us. According to the Wall Street Journal, regulators have brokered another settlement with a financial firm over allegations it sold bad mortgage-backed securities to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac leading up to the financial crisis. No, we're not talking about JPMorgan Chase, but Ally Financial, which said on Tuesday it will take a $170 million charge in...

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The Benefits of CSR Programs for Small Banks

10/29/13

If CSR efforts are allowed to fall by the wayside, it will be at the expense of customer trust and future growth.

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Laboratory Partners, Inc. (aka “MEDLAB”), Files for Bankruptcy Citing Low Reimbursement Rates

10/29/13

Laboratory Partners, Inc., and various affiliates (collectively, “MedLab” or the “Debtors”), filed chapter 11 petitions for bankruptcy on October 25, 2013.  MedLab filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  The company provides laboratory services to long-term care facilities, doctors’ offices and hospitals.  As for long-term care clients, Debtors operate in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Virginia and Washington D.C..  Debtors provide lab work to physicians’ groups in Indiana and Illinois and service

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Miami Bankruptcy Lawyer - Florida Exemption of "Earnings"

10/29/13

Bankruptcy Lawyer - Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Lawyer Jordan E. Bublick has an office in Miami and has over 25 years of experience in filing chapter 13 and chapter 7 bankruptcy cases. His office is located in Miami at 1221 Brickell Ave., 9th Fl., Miami and may be reached at (305) 891-4055. www.bublicklaw.com  

Florida statutes section 222.11 provides for certain exemptions of "disposable earnings" of a head of family and non-head of family in three different situations as follows:

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Preference Actions - Ordinary Course of Business and New Value Defenses

10/29/13

(305) 891-4055 - 25 Years of Experience,  Over 8,000 Cases Filed - Free Initial Consultation - 1221 Brickell Ave., Miami, Florida - Chapter 1

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Mobile Devices Alone Won't Solve Financial Inclusion Problem

10/29/13

Mobile banking can alleviate friction and save time for underserved, low-income consumers, but face-to-face interaction is critical to serving their financial needs.

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