Bankruptcy Blogs

Obama 2011 Jobs Bill Authorizes Collection “Robo Calls” to Your Cell Phone

10/05/11

The Associated Press reports that the Obama Administration wants to legalize the use of “robo calls” – auto dialers and recorded messages – to cell phones by debt collectors seeking to recover student loans and other debts owed to the federal government. Under a proposal included at page 28 of the president’s September, 2011 Jobs [...]

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Data Thieves Find Easy Pickings in Email Addresses

10/05/11

Most of the data security focus is on protecting credit card and account numbers, so criminals have appropriately shifted their strategy to take advantage of low-hanging fruit.

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B of A Should Take a Page from Vernon Hill

10/05/11

Instead of fees, banks need to focus more on the customer experience. Things like being open seven days a week and staying open an extra hour each day are what will build loyalty and retain customers.

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Your Bankruptcy Lawyer–Experience Matters

10/05/11

If you are thinking about filing bankruptcy, possibly the most important decision you’ll make will be which attorney to hire to represent you in that bankruptcy.  Your bankruptcy attorney will guide your decision-making throughout the process, from whether to file bankruptcy at all, when to file, and what type of bankruptcy is available, and most [...]

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Friendly's chain files for bankruptcy

10/05/11

"Friendly's, an ice cream parlor chain known for its Happy Ending sundaes, filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday as the sluggish economy and slow consumer spending claimed another casual dining operator." Read more here.

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The national organization of bankruptcy judges says reporters are welcome to cover Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan’s talk at its convention in mid-October, if they pay $100.

10/05/11

"The national organization of bankruptcy judges says reporters are welcome to cover Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan’s talk at its convention in mid-October, if they pay $100." Read more here. I will in Tampa for the NCBJ -- can't wait!...

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More MERS news

10/05/11

From: Bankruptcy law discussion list [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stanley J. Kartchner Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 7:40 AM To: [email protected] Subject: More MERS news For those keeping track, several lawsuits challenging the MERS system were dismissed by a Phoenix...

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Friendly’s Closes 63 Restaurants

10/05/11
Associated Press

While Chapter 11 is meant to bring new life to the sundae- and burger-slinging Friendly’s chain, it does mark the end for some of its restaurants.

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Freshening Your Financial Goals

10/05/11

As a bankruptcy attorney in Dallas, my clients always want to know how to get a start fresh after their bankruptcy. I tell them the same 4 goals that I advise everyone to follow at the start of a new year. As the end of the year is approaches one thing should be on everyone’s [...]

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