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ABI Chart of the Day: Industrial Production Decreased Slightly in January. http://ow.ly/N1Nq30nIrIq


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TODAY AT NOON ET: Don't miss a panel of experts discussing how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 changed many aspects of business taxation, especially for distressed companies. Register now for the FR

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New Volo Summary: In re Roach (9th Circuit, Consumer) Trustee moved to sell real estate over debtor's objection. Bankruptcy court approved compromise between trustee and Omaha Bank. Debtor appealed to


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ABI Chart of the Day: Mortgage Delinquencies Decreased in 4Q 2018. http://ow.ly/nBNp30nIrGq


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Tap in to a FREE #abiLIVE on Feb. 25 with experts to examining points raised in the #SCOTUS Tempnology oral argument. Judge Carey joins @WilmerHale's Goldblatt, @BernsteinShur's Milne and @BillRochell

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As #SCOTUS is scheduled to hear oral argument in the Tempnology case on Wednesday, ABI can help you brush up on the case: - Case info, full list of briefs and @BillRochelle analysis: http://ow.ly/ua5U


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Join 700 leading bankruptcy practitioners & judges at the #Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Gala Awards on March 4. Don't miss one of the major social events of the NY bankruptcy bench & bar as we cel


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How did the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 change many aspects of business taxation, especially for distressed companies? Find out on Tuesday's FREE #abiLIVE webinar from noon-1:15 p.m. EDT. Register


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ABI Editor-at-Large Bill Rochelle talks about a Fifth Circuit case hinting that debtors may retain property for recreation and entertainment. Watch here: https://youtu.be/cvnND76bEwo


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New Volo Summary: SummitBridge National v. Ollie Faison (4th Circuit, Business) Under the Code, may a creditor assert an unsecured claim for post-petition attorneys’ fees based on a pre-petition promi


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ABI Chart of the Day: Retail Sales decreased 1.2 Percent in December. http://ow.ly/6tfL30nIrb4


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Unpack the points to be made on Feb. 20 at the #SCOTUS oral argument in the Tempnology case: FREE #abiLIVE webinar features an esteemed roundtable of experts examining the case and provide thoughts on


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ABI Chart of the Day via @washingtonpost: Number of Americans 90+ Days Delinquent on Their Auto Loans, 1999-2018. http://ow.ly/BcOP30nHA2O


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New Volo Summary: Cox v. Wells Richards, et al (5th Circuit, Consumer) Debtor was barred by doctrine of judicial estoppel from suing to enforce alleged loan based on her failure to disclose the loan i


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Keep your finger on the pulse of debt and insolvency legislation: The "Legislative News" page in the ABI Newsroom contains more than 20 bills being considered by the 116th Congress pertaining to bankr

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New Volo Summary: In re Davis (9th Circuit, Business) Bankruptcy court (CD Cal) entered judgment in favor of defendant-debtor on creditor's 11 USC 523/727 suit. Plaintiff-creditor appealed to BAP for


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Chapter 7's fresh start becoming steadily less accessible for low-income Americans amid rising filing costs, according to #ABIJournal article: http://ow.ly/ZwIS30nGOgp


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