Bankruptcy Blogs

The Broke and the Beautiful: Inferno Edition

08/31/12

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, a production company behind actor Brad Pitt’s upcoming thriller filed for bankruptcy, and so did a bridal shop featuring dresses by well-known designers like David Meister and Lilly Pulitzer. Also, Eva Longoria is pushing a new concept for her former Beso restaurant space.

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Federal Charter for Nonbanks Invites Outlaw Monopoly

08/31/12

A small number of alternative financial services providers would be permitted to operate nationwide and on the Internet without adequate policing of their products for underserved consumers.

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NYT on Student Loans in Bankruptcy

08/31/12

At the New York Times, Ron Lieber has a story about the treatment of student loans in bankruptcy. The story does a good job of explaining the harshness and capriciousness of the current system, but it is a story that bankruptcy lawyers and judgres already know.

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Will QE3 'Spell Doom for Financial Business Models'?

08/31/12

Receiving Wide Coverage ...

Fed Watch: The papers preview the speech Chairman Ben Bernanke is scheduled to deliver today at the central bank's annual retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. "He must once again address whether there is more the Fed can do to get the economy going and whether it is worth taking chances on controversial new programs," says the Journal. "All along he has argued these efforts are worth it and appears likely to stick...

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You Can't Regulate Two Types of Banks with One Law

08/31/12

Dodd-Frank, aimed at restoring confidence in the so-called Wall Street banks, had a devastating effect on Main Street banks, and is now threatening their long-established role as the backbone of the American Dream.

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The Daily Docket: American Airlines Pilots Appeal Labor Ruling

08/31/12
Associated Press
American Airlines grounds crew service and arriving flight at JFK International Airport in New York.

In an unusual move, American Airlines pi

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Forbes Article Discusses Risk Of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy By Wealthy

08/31/12

I read an article in Forbes online which discusses a bankruptcy case that set aside several fraudulent transfers. The case illustrates why debtors with asset should avoid filing bankruptcy.

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Bankruptcy Tweets of 2011-2012 Cases - A Year in Review - V.2

08/31/12

Here's more in the continuing "Year in Review" series, delivering more of my backlog of twitter posts of case developments in the past 12 months.  RSS Feeds are also available of my Twitter post, which later are collected here.  My 1,500 previous twitter posts of case developments are here.

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Bankruptcy Tweets of 2011-2012 Cases - A Year in Review - V.2

08/31/12

Here's more in the continuing "Year in Review" series, delivering more of my backlog of twitter posts of case developments in the past 12 months.  RSS Feeds are also available of my Twitter post, which later are collected here.  My 1,500 previous twitter posts of case developments are here.

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