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 […]
USSC Determines Bankruptcy Judges May Decide Non-Bankruptcy Matters with Consent
The United States Supreme Court has determined that bankruptcy judges may decide non-bankruptcy matters if the parties consent. The issues presented do need to be connected to the underlying bankruptcy. In many cases, bankruptcy lawyers representing the bankruptcy Trustee file litigation actions called adversary proceedings to recover money order property transferred away from the debtor’s […]
Bankruptcy Attorneys Oversee Customer List Sale in RadioShack Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy attorneys for corporation RadioShack have overseen the sale of customer list including personal information. The hudge fund that was the high bidder also purchased a large number of RadioShack stores and inventory. The bankruptcy attorneys and the court conducted the sale of assets in order to repay RadioShack’s creditors. Personal bankruptcy may also involve […]
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