On September 4, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision focusing on the "party aggrieved" doctrine in the case of Benjamin Atkinson v. Ernie Haire Ford, Inc.

Bankruptcy Case This is the bankruptcy case study for JW from Chicago Illinois who is seeking bankruptcy protection. There is no real estate involved in this case. There is no rental situation in this case. The client owns a 2014 Nissan Versa which is financed through Nissan Acceptance Corporation. The vehicle is worth $17,000 and+ Read More

Five of Atlantic City’s 12 casinos could close this year, following Trump Entertainment Resorts’ bankruptcy filing this past Tuesday.
The company owns Trump Plaza, a casino slated to close next week. Trump’s Taj Mahal could follow suit in November if the company cannot receive concessions from union workers.

Five of Atlantic City’s 12 casinos could close by the end of this year when Trump Casinos Company files for bankruptcy this month.
The company owns Trump Plaza, a casino slated to close next week. Trump’s Taj Mahal could follow suit in November if the company cannot receive concessions from union workers.

Many people who are considering filing bankruptcy are interested in knowing how long the fact that they file bankruptcy will stay on a credit report. The answer is that proof of bankruptcy filing can last up to 10 years on a credit report. However, this fact should not dissuade one from filing for bankruptcy if+ Read More

Waiting To File Bankruptcy There are so many people that I talk to over the course of a month who contemplate whether to file bankruptcy yet take no action. Many of these people feel that the problem will simply go away. Some people feel that their financial situation is going to somehow change on its+ Read More

On  January 9, 2014, the U.S.

The Bankruptcy Code protects Oregon debtors from utilities disconnecting water, home phone, electricity or gas services. Utility services such as cable television, cell phone services or internet are not considered utilities for this bankruptcy protection because they.
A Portland or Salem utility company simply is not allowed alter, refuse, or discontinue service to an existing customer solely because either (1) the customer filed for bankruptcy protection; or (2) the customer failed to pay a pre-petition debt to the utility.