Bankruptcy

Georgia Consumer Should Avoid Car Title Loans
Today's Atlanta Journal Constitution ran a front page article exposing the slimy underside to Georgia's Car Title Loan industry.  It turns out that Georgia has minimal regulation on car title lenders - who basically serve as a lender of last resort for desparate borrowers...

New Chapter 7 Trustee Due Diligence Documents: Southern District Of California
Effective September 10, 2008, are the new Chapter 7 Trustee Guidelines for the Southern District of California Bankruptcy Court.  While not mandatory, failing to follow these guidelines will almost always result in having the case called at the end of the 341 Calendar, and hearing continuations...

Another High Profile Bankruptcy Filing in Georgia - State School Superintendant Files Chapter 7
One of the most prominent elected officials in the State of Georgia, State School Superintendant Kathy Cox has filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.   Ms. Cox’ husband, John Cox, is a homebuilder whose business has all but dried up in recent months...

Lehman Files for Bankruptcy
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (?LBHI?) announced today that it intends to file a petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York...

What if my Lender Closes or files for Bankruptcy
Ummm...checkout this new publication from the Federal Trade Commission, "How to Manage Your Mortgage If Your Lender Closes of Files for Bankruptcy."

Who Has The Title To My Car During My Bankruptcy Case
Your lender, or more accurately, the lienholder who is named on the title retains possession of the title during your bankruptcy case.  Bankruptcy lawyer Andy Miofsky says “Neither the Court nor the trustee nor your bankruptcy lawyer ever receive your title...

No litmus test for local need; Even if a municipality reaches its 10% minimum affordable housing under Chapter 40B, a housing project may still be consistent with a local need and avoid local zoning.
The Supreme Judicial Court found that the Town of Amherst appropri...

Crash Victim's Relative Files Suit Against Aviation Firm
Great Falls, MT: On February 6, 2007, the father of a flight nurse...

District Judge Upholds Texas' Moment of Silence Law
In 2003, the Texas legislature amended a "moment of silence" law s...

Unlawful Retaliation for Sexual Harassment Claim
Title VII retaliatory discharge retaliation requires proof of participation in protected activities

Women and the Law
Ttile IX

How to Stop Home Foreclosure
Bankruptcy can Stop Foreclosure

Dumb Texas Laws
Stupid Laws in the Lone Star State

What is the statute of limitations in New york State as to how long a person may claim heirship?
who has paid the taxes for the last 7 to 11 yrs ? you can take a house by openly...

How to tell if I have been subject to gender discrimination in hiring practices?
You didn't apply for the job. so that's a tough one. Seemingly your Bo...

How to learn content of deceased parent's will?
go to the court house where your father died or the county he lived in. It is pu...

Hi, I am a breeder of show great danes and all my danes that I sell carry my kennel name. One of my offspring, from two of my own great danes has produced a puppy that I sold to another party and that puppy has now becam
It's poor form to use a name the owner doesn't want you to use. Howeve...

I had an account with GEMB/Select Comfort to buy a new bed back in 2005. After paying it off (in 2006), I requested they close the account. In January of 2008, I declared bankruptcy (chapter 7). The creditor was NOT list
if you did pay it off before the bankruptcy and it wasn't listed as a accou...

Lehman Brothers
Bankrupt, Files Chapter 11

Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co.
allegedly failed to give policyholders discounted rates to which they were entitled.

GNG Marketing Violations
Georgia Natural Gas to pay customers $2.5 million in settlement.

Nevada Onion
Workers Injured, EPA Files Complaint

Financial Elder Abuse
allegedly taken advantage of in Southern California.

Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada
alleging gross negligence in reusing syringes linked to a hepatitis C outbreak.