On May 29, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a ruling affirming lower court decisions that penalties assessed by the State of Michigan for fraudulent collection of unemployment compensation are non-dischargeable under bankruptcy. The ruling came from two separate cases that were addressed together in a consolidated opinion in […]
Bankruptcy Amendments From 2005 Affecting 2016 Presidential Race
The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) may now play an important role in the 2016 presidential race. Vice President Joe Biden, then Senator Biden, championed the bill. Now, he is trying to win support for his potential presidential bid from some of his biggest critics, mainly Senator Elizabeth Warren. The […]
Life After Bankruptcy Starts Before Filing
Business Insider has a profile on a Michigan bankruptcy filer. The woman profiled hired a bankruptcy attorney in 2008 to help resolve her debts. She felt bad about her decision to file, but could not afford to repay. After meeting with a bankruptcy attorney, she came to the decision that it was the best choice […]
Ann Arbor School District Faces Pressure from Students and Parents
Forsythe Middle School in Ann Arbor has faced student protests and parent challenges in the last few weeks due to its dress code. Ann Arbor students claim that the dress code is arbitrary and negatively impacts girls over boys. Ann Arbor school officials on the other hand claim that the rules are meant to make […]
Southfield Debating Merger of High Schools
The City of Southfield, Michigan, is debating the potential merger of its high schools – Southfield High School and Southfield Lathrup High School. The proposal would have the schools merge as of 2016. The plan would also make changes to the middle and elementary schools of the Southfield district. The City of Southfield has scheduled […]
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