2015-10-30
A New Hampshire company that makes sportswear fabric that is woven with a little magic—it turns cold when wet!—is looking for investors who could buy it out of bankruptcy.
Read More from: WSJ.com: Bankruptcy Beat
2015-10-30
Hearings on Energy Future Holdings Corp.’s plan to rework some $42 billion in debt begin next week in a Wilmington, Del., courtroom.
Read More from: WSJ.com: Bankruptcy Beat
2015-10-30
Fresh & Easy, LLC has filed a chapter 11 petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case # Case No: 15-12220-CSS). The
Read More from: Bankruptcy and Restructuring Law Monitor
2015-10-30
The administration apparently intends to leave office without addressing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's capital bases and therefore the tight credit conditions.
Read More from: BankThink
2015-10-30
When I first started practicing bankruptcy law, one of my colleagues said to me “Bankruptcy is the most paperwork oriented area of the law.” I have never forgotten that statem
Read More from: Bonds & Botes, P.C.
2015-10-30
Breaking News This Morning ... KeyCorp to Buy First Niagara: KeyCorp announced early Friday that it plans to acquire First Niagara Financial Group for roughly $4.1 billion.
Read More from: BankThink
2015-10-30
The Securities & Exchange Commission early Friday approved, by a vote of 3-1, final rules under Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act of 2012.
2015-10-30
Series: Newbie Litigator School
2015-10-29
Have you heard of the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER)? If you are an insolvency/restructuring professional, you need to know about it (you could start by looking at www.nafer.org).
2015-10-29
It’s easy for Progressives to get excited about the idea of postal banking: a public option for banking! What’s not to love?
Read More from: Credit Slips
2015-10-29
Cybersecurity expertise is helping more women get board seats, as is the British government; MUFG Union's Stephen Cummings calls for faster progress on the diversity front; JPMorgan's Eileen Serra announces a new mobile wallet called Chase Pay; and D
Read More from: BankThink
2015-10-29
On October 14, 2015, Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc. and 7 affiliates filed for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The cases are jointly administered under Case Number 15-12136 and presided over by Judge Christopher S.
Read More from: Delaware Bankruptcy Litigation
2015-10-29
More than half the major U.S. retailers that have for filed bankruptcy since 2005 ultimately shut down, according to a study from AlixPartners advisory firm.
Read More from: WSJ.com: Bankruptcy Beat
2015-10-29
At the most basic level, bankruptcy is all about property. Going out on a limb here, we’d say that it’s a good idea to have a sense of what is and what is not your property before filing for bankruptcy. Of course, this is easier said than done in s
Read More from: Business Finance & Restructuring News - Weil
2015-10-29
October 29, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against General Information Services (GIS) and its affiliate, e-
Read More from: Diane L. Drain - Phoenix Bankruptcy & Foreclosure Attorney
2015-10-29
October 29, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against General Information Services (GIS) and its affiliate, e-Back
Read More from: Diane L. Drain - Phoenix Bankruptcy & Foreclosure Attorney
2015-10-29
The RushCard debacle should lead to consumer improvements, but it should not undercut the progress prepaid has made in helping consumers manage their finances.
Read More from: BankThink
2015-10-29
Many of our debtor clients ask the question: if I owe the IRS taxes and I'm collecting
Read More from: Shenwick & Associates