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The Issuers of Stock Held Liable for Double-Pledge

The Issuers of Stock Held Liable for Double-Pledge A Louisiana bankruptcy court, in the Karcredit LLC case, recently considered a…

4 years ago

Avoidance Powers After the U.S. Glove Case Ruling Examines Whether Benefit Required for Avoidance Power

Under the US Bankruptcy Code, various powers are granted to debtors, creditors, and other parties involved with the bankruptcy process.…

4 years ago

Court Rules Recoupment Requires Proof of Emotional Distress

In April, a bankruptcy court entered a judgment in favor of a national bank, determining that the plaintiff had failed…

4 years ago

Bankruptcy Trustee Powers Removed by Congress

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, a large number of commercial tenants have to contend with the challenge of…

4 years ago

How In Re Shin Could Influence Which Bankruptcy Taxes are Dischargeable

How In Re Shin Could Influence Which Bankruptcy Taxes are Dischargeable In a recent bankruptcy case (In Re Shin), a…

4 years ago

Court Split Occurs Involving Whether Section 546(e) “Financial Participant” Excludes Debtors

In December 2020, a Delaware bankruptcy court held that the term “financial participant” as used in the safe harbor provisions…

4 years ago

Changes to Bankruptcy Rules Became Effective on December 1st

On December 1, 2020, several amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure took effect. These amendments had the primary…

5 years ago

Can I File for Bankruptcy if I am Unemployed?

People who file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy must meet certain income qualifications. In most  cases, debtors who fail to meet…

5 years ago

What Changes to California’s Homestead Exemption Mean for Your Bankruptcy

What Changes to California’s Homestead In a recent poll conducted by TheTrackr.com, 29% of Americans reported that their home was…

5 years ago

Exceptions to the Automatic Stay

An automatic stay is one of the critical parts of filing bankruptcy. The stay stops most collection efforts against a…

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