Boston Globe: The collapse of the taxi-medallion shakedown

By Jeff Jacoby. It made headlines in 2011 when two New York City taxi medallions changed hands for $1 million apiece. At the time, it was the highest price ever recorded for one of the numbered metal tags that are required to lawfully operate a cab on the city’s streets.

Flood damage and selling a property

The record-setting flooding we saw in Walworth, Racine, and Kenosha counties brings to mind an important disclosure topic for real estate transactions… but first, our thoughts and hearts at Wynn at Law, LLC go out to everyone impacted by the flooding. We hope things return to normal for all of you as quickly as possible.

Flood damage and selling a property

The record-setting flooding we saw in Walworth, Racine, and Kenosha counties brings to mind an important disclosure topic for real estate transactions… but first, our thoughts and hearts at Wynn at Law, LLC go out to everyone impacted by the flooding. We hope things return to normal for all of you as quickly as possible.

Can You Keep Your Car During Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Sacramento, CA?

According to recent statistics, over 3,500 people filed for bankruptcy in Sacramento bankruptcy court during May 2017. Most of them – over 2,600 people – filed for Chapter 7, which is the most common type of bankruptcy in California and nationwide. If you’ve thought about filing for Chapter 7 in Sacramento, Folsom, Roseville, or the surrounding area, continue reading to find out what will happen to your car if you declare bankruptcy in California.

Bankruptcy Court Denies Creditors Request for Relief from Automatic Stay to Arbitrate its Claims and Effectuate Setoff and Recoupment Rights

One of the primary reasons that most debtors seek bankruptcy relief is the automatic stay, which prevents creditors from pursuing collection efforts outside of the bankruptcy proceedings. Creditors can, however, seek relief from the automatic stay from the bankruptcy court under certain circumstances. Read More ›

Bankruptcy Court Denies Creditors Request for Relief from Automatic Stay to Arbitrate its Claims and Progress Setoff and Recoupment Rights

One of the primary reasons that most debtors seek bankruptcy relief is the automatic stay, which prevents creditors from pursuing collection efforts outside of the bankruptcy proceedings. Creditors can, however, seek relief from the automatic stay from the bankruptcy court under certain circumstances. Read More ›

New York Times: As Paperwork Goes Missing, Private Student Loan Debts May Be Wiped Away

By STACY COWLEY and JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG

Tens of thousands of people who took out private loans to pay for college but have
not been able to keep up payments may get their debts wiped away because critical
paperwork is missing.

The troubled loans, which total at least $5 billion, are at the center of a
protracted legal dispute between the student borrowers and a group of creditors who
have aggressively pursued them in court after they fell behind on payments.

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