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Several hundred people, including many members of the bankruptcy bar, judges and former judges gathered to remember the life of Larry Kelly at First United Methodist Church on March 22, 2014.  I counted at least ten current or former bankruptcy judge

In Law v. Siegel, a case decided by the U.S.

Successor liability is often a concern for the acquirer when purchasing substantially all of a seller’s assets.  While this risk is well known, the circumstances under which an acquirer will be found liable under the theory of successor liability are

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit recently ruled that a chapter 7 trustee may not avoid a post-petition transfer under either § 549 or § 362, where recovery of the transfer would not benefit the estate, even though the elements

According to New York’s Department of Health Commissioner, “nearly half [of] New York’s 227 hospitals are financially distressed.”[1]

When you file bankruptcy protection debtors are required to list their assets. This information is recorded in Schedule C of your filing documents or your petition.

Bankruptcy laws do not vary from one state to another. Meaning, laws are the same for all states. However, when you file bankruptcy each state may have different median income amounts you need to meet in order to qualify.

On January 17, 2014, California Governor Jerry Brown declared a “State of Emergency” in California due to the severity of drought conditions across the State.