ABI Blog Exchange

2015-09-14
The question of why we need to know the collateral value of a secured claim seems quite obvious when a secured creditor may be under-secured—the absolute priority rule of the bankruptcy code dictates that the unsecured portion of the claim be treated
2015-09-14
Even if the Federal Reserve decides to begin raising rates this September, banks are unlikely to get the boost they've been hoping for.

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2015-09-14
While it is typically true that there are generally three options available to debtors in a chapter 7 bankruptcy with regard to their autos, there may in fact be a fourth option.
2015-09-14
By Jeff SayerScorpion Legal Services, LLCRoswell, GA  The Honorable Robert Drain of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York issued an opinion on August 24, 2015 in a case which raised a conflict between bankruptcy law

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2015-09-14
The North Carolina-based BB&T is far larger than any other bank regulated by the FDIC. It should be under the supervision of an agency with more experience overseeing large banks.

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2015-09-14
Swaps Settlement Ahead: Twelve big banks plan to pay $1.9 billion to settle charges that they conspired to control the credit default swaps market during the run-up to the financial crisis, according to the papers.

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2015-09-14
Very often in the course of a bankruptcy proceeding, a creditor with a pending lawsuit against the debtor will need to obtain relief from the automatic stay in order to continue to prosecute the pre-petition litigation.
2015-09-13
I was fortunate enough to be invited for a short interview on a local radio station.  This is just an audio program, but it is only 12 minutes long.  I hope the information is informative.
2015-09-13
Are bigger payday and title lending companies better for low-income borrowers than smaller companies?

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2015-09-12
Per www.globalinsolvency.com: Fri., September 11, 2015  The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday approved what it described as global "basic principles" for sovereign debt restructuring

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2015-09-11
Your mom told you to be careful when choosing your friends.  What your mother did not tell you is that “friending” someone on social media will link their reputation to you.  Sounds like a crazy woman is writing this blog, right?  No, just a very cau
2015-09-11
A recap of the informed opinions (and the discussions they generated) on BankThink this week, including banks' subpar shareholder value and how big-data advocates can better communicate with critics who worry about the technology's potential discrimi

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2015-09-11
The bankruptcy of Massachusetts silverware maker Reed and Barton has unlocked a historic collection of more than 130 antiques for sale, including a four-foot tall silver statue crafted for country’s centennial celebration in 1876.

Read More from: WSJ.com: Bankruptcy Beat

2015-09-11
Upcoming Committee Formation Meeting: September 21, 2015 at 11:00 am Case Name: Quiksilver, Inc., et al. Case Number: 15-11880 (BLS) Location: J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building
2015-09-11
“Who by water and who by fire, who by sword and who by beast, who by famine and who by thirst, who by [bankruptcy courts deciding matters that are outside their constitutional authority]” – Rosh Hashanah liturgy, as modified
2015-09-11
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Read More from: WSJ.com: Bankruptcy Beat