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Jose Canseco: You're Beautiful, Man! Your Tirade Is a Testimonial!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 01:45

Baseball.jpgBy now, many have heard the news that well-known former baseball player Jose Canseco recently filed for bankruptcy, mainly to deal with back taxes. What many have not seen, however, is the screed he

Jose Canseco: You're Beautiful, Man! Your Tirade Is a Testimonial!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 01:45

Baseball.jpgBy now, many have heard the news that well-known former baseball player Jose Canseco recently filed for bankruptcy, mainly to deal with back taxes. What many have not seen, however, is the screed he

Suntrust Mortgage Discrimination Settlement Is Second Biggest To Date

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 01:42

Richmond, VA-based Suntrust Mortgage will pay out $21 million to more than 20,000 African-American and Hispanic home loan borrowers to settle a federal government suit charging discriminatory mortgage pricing from 2005 to 2009. The lawsuit charged Suntrust with violating the Fair Housing Act and Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

Suntrust Mortgage Discrimination Settlement Is Second Biggest To Date

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 01:42

Richmond, VA-based Suntrust Mortgage will pay out $21 million to more than 20,000 African-American and Hispanic home loan borrowers to settle a federal government suit charging discriminatory mortgage pricing from 2005 to 2009. The lawsuit charged Suntrust with violating the Fair Housing Act and Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

"Too Broke to Go Bankrupt" - A Telling News Item

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 20:45

The emerging trend, according to a recent CNN Money article, is that the economy has tanked to the point people can't even afford to file for bankruptcy.

"Too Broke to Go Bankrupt" - A Telling News Item

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 20:45

The emerging trend, according to a recent CNN Money article, is that the economy has tanked to the point people can't even afford to file for bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy: It's NOT the End of Your Life. An Entrepreneur's Journey.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 02:12

Samuel Clemens' (or Mark Twain, under his better-known pen name) complaint about the reports of his death having been greatly exaggerated is apt also for what most people think about bankruptcy: It's NOT the end of your life.

Common Mistakes To Avoid Before Filing Bankruptcy -- They Are So Painful!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 03/18/2012 - 00:38

Often, debtors come to the bankruptcy lawyer's office after already having made costly mistakes that could easily have been avoided, including:

Hire Your State's "#1 Bankruptcy Filer": You May Finish The Case As Befuddled As You Started

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 03/10/2012 - 02:53

Abraham Lincoln, a lawyer by profession, was exactly on the mark when he said: "A lawyer's advice and time are his stock in trade." That's what we sell -- our time (as well as our knowledge).

When NOT to File for Bankruptcy: A Case Study

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 02:23

Bankruptcy is a very effective tool to deal with financial problems. There are times, however, when it just does NOT make sense. The following facts are from a consultation where I advised AGAINST a filing.

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