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A Primer on the Chapter 15 Global Chess Game
This article provides a base level of familiarity through a brief discussion of recent cases addressing debtor eligibility and foreign case recognition concepts under chapter 15.
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When a Seized Vehicle Is Returned to the Chapter 13 Debtor
One of the significant unresolved issues in consumer bankruptcy law is the right of a chapter 13 debtor to obtain the return of a vehicle seized before the bankruptcy was filed.
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1:08:42Watch VideoABI Commission on Consumer Bankruptcy Final Report
Families struggling with debt due to unemployment, massive student loan or medical bills, divorce, death of a spouse or a combination of these factors may consider bankruptcy in order to achieve a fre
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Read ArticleNE Bankruptcy Conference & Consumer Forum
Newport, RI ~ July 11-13 ~ Access to Bankruptcy Justice: Expanding Opportunities (Ethics Panel)) and more!
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33:36Watch VideoHighlighting Women's History Month with ABI Presidents
ABI Deputy Executive Director Amy Quackenboss talks with a distinguished panel of women ABI Presidents, including ABI's incoming President, about their experiences in the bankruptcy business. Join Deb
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Are Tiered Chapter 13 Plans Permitted by the Bankruptcy Code?
Does the Bankruptcy Code permit tiered chapter 13 plans? Bankruptcy courts are divided, and even courts within the same federal districts have reached different results.
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0:32Watch VideoConsumer Bankruptcy Commission Findings
Families struggling with debt due to unemployment, massive student loan or medical bills, divorce, death of a spouse or a combination of these factors may consider bankruptcy in order to achieve a fre
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Chapter 11's New Hidden Cost
The landscape of the restructuring process under chapter 11 has undergone substantial changes in recent years, rendering rare what was once perceived as the “traditional reorganization case.”
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26:18Watch VideoWhy Chapter 7 Is Less Accessible for Low-Income Debtors, Potential Solutions
Experts Examine Why Chapter 7 Is Less Accessible for Low-Income Debtors, Potential Solutions - Ep. 226 Elaborating on their ABI Journal article "Too Broke for a Fresh Start" about chapter 7 being too
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Read ArticleStay on Top of Bankruptcy Developments on Capitol Hill
Keep track of legislation focused on debt and insolvency.
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and Bankruptcy Estate Taxes
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the largest tax law overhaul since 1986, and trustees, debtors and their professionals should be aware of how these changes might affect bankruptcy estates.
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Read ArticleFebruary Commercial Chapter 11 Filings, 2009-19
February Commercial Chapter 11 Filings, 2009-19
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Read ArticleSenators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Fix Means Test Disparity for Disabled Veterans
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) on March 7 introduced the bipartisan Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need (HAVEN) Act to protect the economic security and well.
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Read ArticleThird Circuit Strips Debt Buyers of Defenses Under the FDCPA
Hiring a collection agent will not insulate a debt buyer from liability under the FDCPA.
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Read ArticleCentral States Bankruptcy Workshop
Traverse City, MI ~ June 13-15 ~ Chapter 7 and 13 Conversions, Dismissal Considerations and More
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Read ArticleNew York City Bankruptcy Conference
New York ~ May 22
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Read ArticleCredit & Bankruptcy Symposium
Uncasville, CT ~ May 2-3
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Read ArticleSixth Circuit Shows Why the Supreme Court Must Reverse Taggart
The appeals court didn’t allow an ambiguous state statute to confer absolution for violating the automatic stay.
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1:22:39Watch VideoInsight on Intellectual Property Case Before SCOTUS
Listen in as a panel of leading experts discuss the arguments that were made before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding Mission Product Holdings Inc. v. Tempnology LLC.
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The Challenge of the New Farm Crisis
Rising interest rates coupled with reduced income and increased debt suggests that some farmers might not be able to repay debt in future years.
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