Legal Commentary

Progress on the bailout front?

By Tom Kirkendall

So, less than two months after this previous post noted that chapter 11 reorganizations with possible government financing of reorganization plans were the best tools to shake out the current financial crisis, even the NY Times (here and here) is promoting that approach for restructuring the Big Three automobile companies.

I guess that's a sign of real progress.

Funny how the way we typically handle such things in the civil justice system usually is the most efficient solution to the problems.

It sure beats having this bunch fumble around looking for an alternative solution.

By the way, I've mentioned this before, but it merits passing along again. One of the best ways to keep up on developments in regard to the current financial crisis is to check in frequently on the following sites: Clusterstock, Dealbreaker, and Felix Salmon.

The blogosphere rules!

Full post as published by Houston's Clear Thinkers on November 19, 2008 (boomark / email).