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Charge It? Not to Pay Bankruptcy Lawyers, 11th Circuit Says
Ruling in a putative class action against a defunct Orlando law firm, a panel said an attorney violates federal law "if he instructs a client to pay his bankruptcy-related legal fees using a credit card."
Limiting Liability of Lenders: The Lyondell Case
In her Secured Transactions column, Barbara M. Goodstein writes: The changes in law arising from the Great Recession were certainly considerable. But it may come as a surprise to many that as much as 10 years later court decisions continue to emerge from those turbulent times.
Debt Collector Agrees to $8.5M Settlement with Georgia AG
National Check Resolution Inc. of Lawrenceville has agreed to stop collections on nearly 12,000 accounts worth $8.5 million. The deal resolves charges that the debt collection company violated the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Second Circuit Court Declines to Enforce Arbitration Clause
In Anderson v. Credit One Bank, Case No. 16-2496 (2d Cir., March 7), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed decisions of both the District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern District of New York in addressing the enforceability of arbitration clauses in bankruptcy proceedings.
Remington Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection; Sandy Hook Case Temporarily on Hold
As the Connecticut Supreme Court weighs the Sandy Hook families' case against the gun maker, Remington Outdoor Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a move that could delay the litigation.
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The Barton Doctrine and Trustee Immunity
When faced with a suit for actions taken in the course of a trustee's appointment, the trustee should first consider whether the plaintiff complied with the Barton Doctrine.
Rent-A-Wreck Crash Into Bankruptcy Dismissed for Lack of Good-Faith Filing
The U.S. Bankruptcy Code provides distressed companies an array of tools to reorganize their business affairs and restructure their debt.
Roy Oppenheim Represented the Downtrodden — And Made a Good Living Doing It
"I was quoted at one time as saying that ... foreclosure defense is the bottom of the barrel," Oppenheim said. "Lower than being a divorce lawyer."
Equifax Finds 2017 Hack Compromised Data of 2.4 Million More Consumers
Equifax on Thursday expanded the number of consumers whose financial data and personal information have been compromised to a breathtaking 148 million.
The Practical and Abstract Implications of 'In re Linear Electric'
This decision has significant impacts on commercial creditors and may offer contractor-debtors certain strategic advantages.TRENDING STORIES
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