Bankruptcy Blogs

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Arizona: What You Need to Know

06/05/12

Filing for Bankruptcy in Arizona is Different Than Other Parts of the Country Most of the bankruptcy information that consumers will find online is geared towards a national audience. In many ways, this makes sense as the chapter 7 process is somewhat similar throughout the country. The bankruptcy code is federal law, meaning that its [...]

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'Disparate Impact': Regulators Need a Lesson in Statistics

06/05/12

Federal agencies' failure to recognize a fundamental statistical concept results in encouraging lenders to take actions that make them more likely targets for litigation.

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Regulatory Uncertainty Prevents Meaningful Housing Recovery

06/05/12

Recent delays by the CFPB and Treasury point toward a systemic policy malaise that threatens to make the housing recovery a decade-long event.

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Banking vs. Shopping Online: Five Retailer Strategies to Copy

06/05/12

Banks must be selective of the practices they borrow from online retailers. Survey says: customers want to get in and get out and they hold banks to higher standards.

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Edge of Reason: Paripassupalooza on Capitol Hill

06/05/12

Like the rest of us, the U.S. Congress cannot wait until the Second Circuit argument on pari passu, now scheduled for June 20th. Unlike the rest of us, the U.S. Congress can do something about it -- and it is.

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The Daily Docket: Justice Dept. Takes Aim at Bankruptcy Fees

06/05/12

The Department of Justice’s point man for bankruptcy cases on Monday challenged attorneys’ resistance to his bid to ensure the “extraordinarily large” fees he says they charge are reasonable and warranted Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review story here.

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