Bankruptcy Blogs

Injured Giants Fan to Play Role in Dodgers Bankruptcy.

07/13/11

"Bryan Stow, the San Francisco Giants fan brutally assaulted outside Dodger Stadium on Opening Day, will play a role in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ pending bankruptcy case. Representatives of Stow, who suffered brain damage in the attack, were named Wednesday...

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Yes, Failures Really Are Slowing

07/13/11

With failures down, the FDIC chief should focus on getting banks off its problem list and back to building a prosperous economy.

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Unclaimed Funds Database Available on The Court's Web Site

07/13/11

Jon, Please let the world know about this via your Blog! Thanks! Scott http://ecf-ciao.cacb.uscourts.gov/unclaimedfunds/ Hon. Scott C. Clarkson United States Bankruptcy Judge Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse 411 W. Fourth Street Santa Ana, California 92701-4593 (714) 338-5460 ----- Forwarded...

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Feedback: Yes, Failures Really Are Slowing

07/13/11

The failure rate, and the loss-given-failure rate, have been steadily declining for over a year. The FDIC's chief focus now should be how to get those 800-plus banks off of the problem bank list and back to being prosperous partners in economic recovery.

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Feedback: Yes, Failures Really Are Slowing

07/13/11

The failure rate, and the loss-given-failure rate, have been steadily declining for over a year. The FDIC's chief focus now should be how to get those 800-plus banks off of the problem bank list and back to being prosperous partners in economic recovery.

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Proposed QRM Rule is Too Restrictive

07/13/11

Draft regulations on the qualified residential mortgage exemption risk pushing worthy homeowners out of the market.

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Proposed QRM Rule is Too Restrictive

07/13/11

Draft regulations implementing the Dodd-Frank Act's risk retention requirements for residential mortgages, in their current form, run a very serious risk of having a negative impact on those who strive to become safe and sustainable homeowners.

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New Bankruptcy Judge Appointed in Charlotte NC

07/13/11

Bankruptcy Court in the Western District of North Carolina will have a new judge soon.  The Honorable George R. Hodges announced his retirement for November 2011, and after an extensive search it was announced that Laura Turner Byer will succeed him.  Ms. Byers is familiar to those of us practicing law in Charlotte NC since she [...]

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Can Joint Bankruptcy Filing Claim Entireties Exemption When Spouses Have Separate Debts?

07/13/11

I interviewed a married couple wanted to file joint Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Each spouse had separate credit cards and no joint unsecured debt. They have assets owed jointly free and clear of debt. My first thought was that their joint assets would not be protected in a joint bankruptcy. Joint marital assets owned as tenants by entireties are protected from the debts of either spouse provided the spouses do not have joint unsecured debts.

Then, I considered the point that a joint bankruptcy does not mean joint debt.

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Injured Giants Fan to Play Role in Dodgers Bankruptcy

07/13/11
Reuters

Bryan Stow, the San Francisco Giants fan brutally assaulted outside Dodger Stadium on Opening Day, will play a role in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ pending bankruptcy case.

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