ABI Blog Exchange

2016-04-18
Vestis Retail Group, LLC and eight affiliates, which own the Bob’s Stores, Sports Chalet and Eastern Mountain Sports retail chains, have filed chapter 11 petitions before the U
2016-04-18
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Read More from: WSJ.com: Bankruptcy Beat

2016-04-15
In a 21 page decision released April 15, 2016, Judge Sontchi of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court ruled on summary judgment regarding a claim submitted by attorneys related to previous litigation. 
2016-04-15
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has finally announced a program to reduce principal balances of distressed home

Read More from: Credit Slips

2016-04-15
American Bankruptcy Institute, Annual Spring Meeting — Education Session By Donald L. Swanson The panel of three people [two attorney mediators and a judge mediator] is superb.

Read More from: Mediatbankry

2016-04-15
The $5 billion settlement between Goldman Sachs and the Department of Justice sounds significant, but here's why it's not real accountability.

Read More from: BankThink

2016-04-15
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. on Thursday will ask a Manhattan judge for permission to use a hotly contested bankruptcy loan from Delta Air Lines as well as seek approval for a settlement with the airline.

Read More from: WSJ.com: Bankruptcy Beat

2016-04-15
Our own Brad Botes was recently named a Birmingham “Top Lawyer” for 2016 by B Metro magazine.

Read More from: Bonds & Botes, P.C.

2016-04-15
Breaking News This Morning ... Earnings: Citigroup, Regions Receiving Wide Coverage ...

Read More from: BankThink

2016-04-15
Congress should consider placing restrictions on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network as the agency targets foreign banks it deems money laundering risks.

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2016-04-15
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Read More from: WSJ.com: Bankruptcy Beat

2016-04-15
It's tax time, and here comes another Porter blog post about refund anticipation loans (RALs).

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2016-04-15
The revised draft PROMESA bill (available here) is now under debate in Congress.

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2016-04-14
Wells Fargo plans to offer parental leave for the first time, and working moms in financial services report higher salaries but less family time than their peers in other industries.

Read More from: BankThink

2016-04-14
Wells Fargo plans to offer parental leave for the first time, and working moms in financial services report higher salaries but less family time than their peers in other industries.

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2016-04-14
I again offer some initial thoughts on the revised draft bill, now subject to much debate in Congress:

Read More from: Credit Slips

2016-04-14
Rather than rush its proposal to regulate short-term lenders, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should carefully weigh the consequences of potentially driving lenders out of the market.

Read More from: BankThink

2016-04-14
Asset sales in bankruptcy can be a tremendously efficient way to preserve value and minimize expenses and liabilities, but may also be complicated by the intricacies of the Bankruptcy Code and the public nature of bankruptcy cases.
2016-04-14
Here’s a “man bites dog” story from the retail industry: The lone G Street Fabrics store near Washington, D.C., has emerged from bankruptcy protection as its giant competitor Hancock Fabrics Inc.

Read More from: WSJ.com: Bankruptcy Beat