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Evidence of Foreclosure on a Credit Report

10/18/10

There has been a recent question as to when the fact of foreclosure hits a credit report. The question arose in the context of doing a short sale, after a bankruptcy, to avoid the blemish of a foreclosure as well as a bankruptcy. After research, exploration and after speaking with the credit bureaus, I submit the following:

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Mercer & Hole - London partner Chris Laughton to lead INSOL Europe

10/16/10

Fellow partner at Mercer & Hole, Chris Laughton, has been appointed President of INSOL Europe, the pan-European members organisation for insolvency professionals.

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Hines Nurseries, One of the Largest Plant Growers in the U.S., Files for Bankruptcy in Delaware

10/16/10

On October 12, 2010, Consolidated Horticulture Group, LLC and Hines Nursery LLC (the "Debtors"), filed petitions for bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  According to the Declaration filed by Debtors' President and CEO, Stephen Thigpen (the "Declaration"),  Debtors are one of the largest commercial nurseries in North America, selling shrubs and container-grown plants to commercial and retail customers.  Decl.

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Chapter 7 in Georgia Becomes More Difficult on November 1, 2010

10/14/10

The United States Trustee has released revised median income figures for Georgia households.  These new figures will apply to Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases file

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The Common Interest Privilege

10/12/10

Below is a post from Michael Temin, senior counsel with Fox Rothschild.  Michael's post looks at a recent decision by Judge Sontchi in the Leslie Controls bankruptcy.

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Sale of Liverpool Football Club - The Ox Getting Gored Is On the Other Foot

10/12/10

Tom Hicks spent months trying to push through a sale of the Texas Rangers over the strong objections of his bank lenders, who believed that the proposed deal substantially undervalued the team. 

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Sale of Liverpool Football Club - The Ox Getting Gored Is On the Other Foot

10/12/10

Tom Hicks spent months trying to push through a sale of the Texas Rangers over the strong objections of his bank lenders, who believed that the proposed deal substantially undervalued the team. 

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