Bankruptcy Law News

Bankruptcy Law Put to the Test
International News Service, Australia - Jun 12, 2006... The new bankruptcy law, which took effect Oct. 17, was designed to make it more difficult for people to erase their debts under Chapter 7 bankruptcy. ...

Agents raid 2 BR businesses
2TheAdvocate, LA - Jun 9, 2006... Goff filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in June 2003, claiming $109,880 in assets and more than $1 million in liabilities including $980,078 in federal and ...

Homeowners feel fiscal pinch
Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - Jun 7, 2006... Last year, Congress amended the bankruptcy laws, effectively barring most homeowners from filing a "Chapter 7" bankruptcy that would shield them from much of ...

Party's over at Headliners
Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS - Jun 7, 2006... Today, the building is dark and empty. Owners of Headliners, Global Concepts of Montclair, NJ, have filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. ...

Bankruptcy filing stalls Fitchburg, Gardner projects
Worcester Telegram (subscription), MA - 5 hours ago... will happen next. Douglas K. Rau, owner of BBC Equities, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on May 10, court records show. He met with ...

Melvin deserves a new contract
AZ Central.com, AZ - May 29, 2006... But after it was revealed that the Diamondbacks didn t do a background check on Backman and some things like a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, a DUI and having spent a ...