Bankruptcy Law News

Can Bankrupts Borrow?
BusinessWeek - Apr 23, 2006... the risk.". The rules are different, however, if you or your company are involved in a Chapter 11 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. In that ...

Steps for real estate borrowers facing default
Mortage 101 - Apr 9, 2006... mortgage debt into a new mortgage. An alternative is consolidation under a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The advantage of being your own ...

LexisNexis Bankruptcy Data: Chapter 7 Filings Again Higher Than ...
TMCnet - Apr 6, 2006DAYTON, Ohio --(Business Wire)-- April 6, 2006 -- First-quarter consumer bankruptcy data compiled by LexisNexis(R) CourtLink(R) reveals that since major ...

04/28: Wisconsin Health Plan addresses state's 'triple crisis' in
Journal Times - In June 2005, we unveiled the details of a comprehensive, bipartisan health care reform proposal called the Wisconsin Health Plan. At that time, we presented our proposal as a starting point for discussion, and invited our colleagues, business and

Bigwigs Can Reap Millions From Bankruptcies
ABC News - Oil: Exxon Chairman's $400 Million Parachute Enron Prosecutor: Skilling, Lay 'Told Lie After Lie' Enron Victims Look Forward to Justice at Trial Where the Big 'E's' Went Enron Trial to Begin Enron Bigwigs Facing Day in Court Critics Cite Ways to Curb

Feds charge Winn-Dixie with illegal lobster possession
Jacksonville Business Journal - Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. has been charged in federal court in South Florida with illegal possession and sale of undersized spiny lobsters. The company, which is in bankruptcy, faces a fine of $200,000 or twice the gain or loss connected with the

Once-admired Lay must persuade jury
The State - HOUSTON Kenneth L. Lay used to enjoy having the eyes of Texans upon him. Six years ago, 41,000 residents of the state celebrated his contributions to Houston when he threw out the first pitch at the city s fancy new baseball park, then called