ABI Blog Exchange

2016-02-22
Addressing latent claims in bankruptcy cases has always been a challenge, and debtors are often left with uncertainty as to whether such claims have been discharged.  Although the legal standard for what constitutes a “claim” under the Bankruptcy Cod
2016-02-22
With the stakes so high for compliance officers, their rights and responsibilities should be clearly defined, including a safe harbor for those who play by the rules.

Read More from: BankThink

2016-02-22
Potential clients often wonder if they have to file with their spouse or if they can file on their own.  The short answer is that you can file on your own, but the court will still want to

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

2016-02-22
Industry pundits have been predicting the demise of the branch since the dawn of online account access 20 years ago, but digital services haven't replaced branches. They have just increased the contact banks have with their customers.

Read More from: BankThink

2016-02-22
Louisiana Wood Pellets Inc. and German Pellets Louisiana LLC, the U.S.

Read More from: WSJ.com: Bankruptcy Beat

2016-02-21
With the Academy Awards just a week away, one Texas judge has demonstrated his love of film in an opinion chock full of movie references.    The opinion is also a helpful guide to recovery of attorneys' fees under 11 U.S.C. Sec.
2016-02-20
On February 19, 2016, Judge Brendan L. Shannon of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court granted in part the motion of K. Ivan F.
2016-02-20
When Chapter 13 Makes Sense There are certain circumstances where chapter 13 makes perfect sense even though there may not be a lot of debt being repaid.
2016-02-19
Supplementing Mark's post, here are the many magic words, in order of their appearance in the

Read More from: Credit Slips

2016-02-19
"Put simply, President Macri's election changed everything." So sayeth Judge Griesa, according to Bloomberg, which re

Read More from: Credit Slips

2016-02-19
With the Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. poised to announce the results, it's not clear who should be the most nervous: banks, regulators or the American people.

Read More from: BankThink

2016-02-19
Upcoming Committee Formation Meeting:   February 26, 2016, 10:00 a.m. Case Name:  Paragon Offshore plc, et al. Case Number:  16-10386 (CSS)
2016-02-19
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Read More from: WSJ.com: Bankruptcy Beat

2016-02-19
The ending of the pari passu saga was destined to be somewhat messy, if only because it would force the court to confront the fundamental illogic of the injunction.

Read More from: Credit Slips

2016-02-19
Not only does evidence point to small banks escaping interchange restrictions Â-- as Congress intended Â-- but there are also signs smaller institutions are gaining retail market share because of the exemption.

Read More from: BankThink