Bankruptcy Blogs

Discharge in Chapter 7 Denied for Failure to Comply with Chapter 13 Confirmation Order

06/27/11

Standiferd v. United States Trustee, --- F.3d ----, D. Ct. No. 1:09-CV-00083-RB-RLP (10th Cir., April, 2011) Issue: Is denial of the discharge appropriate based on chapter 7 debtor’s pre-conversion failure to obey the Chapter 13 confirmation order. Holding: Yes under...

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Ethics In The Courtroom, The Female Advantage

06/27/11

Tuesday July 19, 2011, 5:00-6:00 PM Location: University of West Los Angeles, School of Law 9800 S La Cienega Blvd #1200 Inglewood, CA 90301 US Price: $25.00 Lawyers, $10.00 Paralegals, free for law students This program is approved for one...

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Sports Teams’ Secret to Success After Bankruptcy: File Again!

06/27/11
Associated Press

Forget about the finances for a minute.

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Great Stuff on the Dodgers - Read All About It

06/27/11

Dodgers' Schedules (check out the list of the top 40 creditors; why is no one talking about what will happen to poor Manny Ramirez?) Declaration of Dodgers' Vice President Ingram in Support of Bankruptcy Petition

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Billionaire Bankruptcies?

06/27/11

As reports surface that wealthy socialite Patricia Kluge has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, many have wondered:  how can you file for bankruptcy when you are a billionaire? When United State bankruptcy laws were drafted, the focus was pro-debtor.  The idea was to provide a fresh start for people who had suffered under the [...]

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Big Banks' Bellyaching about Capital Levels is Galling

06/27/11

I just don't understand the argument that it is more important for banks to be able to compete with equal capital levels in Shanghai than in Omaha - unless big banks care more about bringing jobs to China than small business loans to middle America.

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Homeowners Now Being Cheated by “Mortgage Auditors”

06/27/11

This is my first post on National Bankruptcy Forum and I wanted to address an issue that is very important to me.  Many Bankruptcy Attorneys are active in the fight to save their client’s homes.  When in the middle of a fight for your home please talk with an attorney before you hire a securitization [...]

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Bankruptcy and Tax Debt: What Happens to Tax Debt in Bankruptcy

06/27/11

If I had a nickel for every time I am asked this question, I would have a lot of nickels. The elimination of tax debt in bankruptcy can be a little tricky, and I often like to meet with clients to go over the necessary documents together before I make the assessment of whether or [...]

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Dodgers File Chapter 11

06/27/11

U.S. Bankruptcy Court District of Delaware (Delaware) Bankruptcy Petition #: 11-12010-KG Assigned to: Kevin Gross Chapter 11 Voluntary Date filed: 06/27/2011 Debtor Los Angeles Dodgers LLC Dodger Stadium 1000 Elysian Park Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tax ID / EIN:...

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The Daily Docket: L.A. Dodgers File For Bankruptcy

06/27/11

The troubled Los Angeles Dodgers baseball club filed for bankruptcy in Delaware. Our colleagues at Deal Journal have the Chapter 11 pettion.

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