As businesses across the country are reopening and unemployment rates begin to creep back up, there is no doubt that there are still plenty of people struggling. The coronavirus pandemic has taken a massive financial toll on Americans, but some ...
Read More »Bouncing Back from Bankruptcy
For many borrowers, bankruptcy is not the end of the road. Here's how quickly someone who files from bankruptcy might be able to obtain a home loan.
Read More »Court Clarifies ‘Single-Satisfaction Rule’ After Mortgage Lien Avoidance
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court decision that a chapter 7 trustee's avoidance of an unauthorized postpetition mortgage lien did not amount to a "double recovery" precluding the trustee from avoiding and recovering a transfer of the loan proceeds.
Read More »Supreme Court Offers Ruling on Bankruptcy Appeals Case
The decision was handed down by the Sixth Circuit in the case of Ritzen Group., Inc. v. Jackson Masonry, LLC regarding the “finality” from relief of stay.
Read More »The Applicability of Contempt Sanctions in Bankruptcy
Here's how the Supreme Court's In re Taggart decision created a standard based on “objective reasonableness" in cases of bankruptcy.
Read More »Presidential Candidate Elizabeth Warren Proposes Bankruptcy Plan
Senator Elizabeth Warren proposed a plan to streamline the bankruptcy process for Americans.
Read More »Counsel’s Corner: Trends and Challenges in Bankruptcy
Marc Wagman, Supervising Bankruptcy Attorney, Potestivo & Associates P.C. spoke with DS News about about the challenges faced by attorneys working in the bankruptcy space. Editor's note: this article originally appeared in the June Edition of DS News.
Read More »Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: A Matter of Definition
A recent court of appeals decision could impact creditors in Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases—and it all comes down to defining the term “provided for.” Editor's note: this story originally appeared in the April 2019 edition of DS News.
Read More »Time-Barred Foreclosures and the Statute of Limitations
Recent case law in Washington could have major implications for servicers attempting to foreclose on borrowers with bankruptcy in their past. Click through to read expert analysis.
Read More »Top 25 Women of Law, Part 3
In the final part of this series, we highlight the achievements of these formidable women lawyers have made their mark in the industry. Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared in the January issue of DS News.
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