Bankruptcy Blogs

Joliet Bankruptcy Lawyers’ Fees

06/22/11

When seeking an attorney for bankruptcy representation, you should look past the question of fees and be more concerned with the type of representation and the type of results that you desire.  There are literally hundreds of attorneys that can handle a bankruptcy case.  However, no two attorneys will handle the case the same way.  [...]

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The Significance Of A Debtor In Possession In Chapter 11 Proceedings

06/22/11

When a business is struggling to meet its debt obligations filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy may provide some relief.  Chapter 11 allows businesses the opportunity to restructure their debt without having to liquidate any of their assets. Furthermore, as soon as the Tampa bankruptcy lawyer files the petition for Chapter 11 protection the debtor will [...]

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The Daily Docket: W.R. Grace Pursues Acquisition

06/22/11

W.R. Grace & Co. is seeking bankruptcy-court permission to compete at an auction for a “highly confidential potential strategic transaction” as it awaits the final word on its Chapter 11 exit plan. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review story here.

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Read the Order Dismissing the Involuntary Chapter 11 Petition Filed Against Bank of America, N.A.

06/22/11

The following order dismissing the involuntary chapter 11 petition against Bank of America, N.A. was entered by Bankruptcy Judge Michael Romero (Bankr. D. Colo.) shortly after 3 p.m. on Tuesday.  For background on the involuntary filing and Bank of America’s response, please read our earlier post on the case: http://blog.ch11cases.com/2011/06/34-individuals-file-pro-se-involuntary.html To view a copy of the [...]

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Borders Group Posts $35.4 Million Net Loss for May

06/22/11

Borders Group, Inc. and its affiliated debtors filed their monthly operating report for May (1-28) yesterday with the bankruptcy court in New York.  Borders, which filed for bankruptcy protection in February, is seeking buyers for its assets, with the expectation that the companies’ future will be decided in the next few weeks. Among the highlights [...]

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The Full Customer View is Overrated

06/21/11

Rare is the bank that has a 360 degree view of a customer or even a 180 or 90. You can cross-sell just fine without it.

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Bankruptcy Rights

06/21/11

In the past, bankruptcy was thought of as something that is taboo, something you just didn’t talk about. This is no longer the case. Today, more and more people are starting to see the benefits of bankruptcy and learn about the protections of bankruptcy and are seeing bankruptcy as a socially acceptable and responsible thing [...]

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Onetime socialite Kluge in bankruptcy protection

06/21/11

"Patricia Kluge, a onetime socialite who had entertained the rich and famous at her sprawling Virginia estate in the 1980s and later tried her hand at building up a national winemaking business, has filed for personal bankruptcy protection with her...

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Phoney Contest Scams get More Realistic

06/21/11

Uh oh, look what my dad got!   Prize notification_Page_1

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