Coach Lawsuit Leads to FL Flea Market Bankruptcy

A Florida based flea market has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to a three-year lawsuit with Coach over alleged sales of counterfeit items.
Visitors Flea Market filed for bankruptcy protection in part to protect an awaiting sale of the entire business for $5.1 million to Treasure Island Real Estate Partners. After the death of founder and owner Delroy Josephs in November 2013, family members have disagreed over the sale of the business.

Divorce and Bankruptcy: The Legal Intersection of Two of Life's Most Challenging Moments

Two of the most difficult and stressful legal processes that individuals participate in are divorce and bankruptcy proceedings. Unfortunately, as lives are upturned and finances stretched, one often closely follows the other.
Such was the case in a recent case in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan.

New York To Roll Out Tough New Debt Collection Regulations

 
New York debt collection regulations 2015
On December 3, 2014 New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a series of new regulations aimed at curbing debt collection abuse in the state.

You spend more than you think on health care

Most people have no idea how much they spend on health care. When you file bankruptcy, one of the forms for the bankruptcy court is called Schedule J.  Schedule J is your budget. As a bankruptcy lawyer, I spend a lot of time talking to people about their budgets.

Christmas Spending With An Eye Toward Avoiding Bankruptcy

If you are thinking on spending extravagantly on Christmas, just remember that you may lead yourself toward the verge of filing bankruptcy. One of the main causes of bankruptcy filings is overspending via credit cards. There is no greater use of credit cards than during the month of December. Many people don’t realize that high-volume+ Read More

Two Student Loan Debt Relief Companies Sued By CFPB

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the government consumer protection watchdog, is taking action against two companies that allegedly scammed student loan borrowers.

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in Michigan: What is the Difference Between a 341 Hearing and a Confirmation Hearing?

Filing for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in Michigan is an extremely beneficial program, but there is a process you need to go through with the court in order to take advantage of the program.  Finding the right attorney to represent you is critical to your success.  Questions to ask: Does the bankruptcy attorney or law firm […]

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