The Lenny Dykstra bankruptcy drama continues. When we last checked in, Dykstra was demonstrating what not to do in an individual Chapter 11 bankruptcy by trashing his mansion and allowing it to fall into disrepair in various ways. Essentially he was throwing away value that could’ve been used toward paying back creditors in an effort …
Lenny Dykstra Chapter 11 bankruptcy anti-case study continues Read More »
Filing for bankruptcy, especially Chapter 11, doesn’t necessarily mean you’re broke or that your business failing. Sometimes it’s part of a larger strategy to get out of a tight situation. In the case of Sid’s Hardware Store on 345 Jay Street in Metrotech, the business was viable but the lease was too expensive to enable …
Strategic small business bankruptcy: Sid’s Hardware uses Chapter 11 to end lease Read More »
The Bankruptcy Bill Bankruptcy Song Contest (of which I was one of the sponsors) announced it’s winner in a cute cartoon: “DEBTS IN WRONG PLACES” by Judge Alan S. Trust(United States Bankruptcy Judge, Eastern District of New York) (Bankruptcy Bill Song Contest cartoon image used by Rosenberg Musso & Weiner LLP with the express permission …
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There’s a great cartoon on the Center for Responsible Lending’s website that points out the silliness of the arguments against the creation of a Consumer Finance Protection Agency (CFPA). The gist of the cartoon is that if Toyota and the auto industry made the same arguments being used by opponents of the CFPA, there would …
Do we really need a Consumer Finance Protection Agency? Toyota’s example indicates “YES” Read More »
Just a quick post to let readers know that I will be teaching the “Small Business Bankruptcy“ portion of the March 3 “Consumer and Small Business Bankruptcy 2010“ seminar at the Practicing Law Institute (PLI) in New York City. Here are the topics I’ll be covering: Small Business Bankruptcy Eligibility for filing as a small …
Bankruptcy Man (f/k/a BAPCPA Man) remembers his training for fighting the mortgage industry (a/k/a Mortgantua). The cartoon also features a cameo by North Carolina-based foreclosure fighting guru, O. Max Gardner. Note: This cartoon is posted on the NYBankruptcyNet site with the express permission of the creators of Bankruptcy Man. If you’re concerned about foreclosure in …
Bankruptcy Man learns how to fight the mortgage industry (aka Mortgantua) Read More »
There’s a new study out titled “Risky Business: Financial Firms Face Wave of Fraudulent Transfer Claims“ by Navigant Consulting and The Economist Intelligence Unit. The gist of it is that debtors, trustees and creditors committees are increasingly pursuing “fraudulent transfer” (aka “fraudulent conveyance“) claims (i.e., attempts to recover improper payments) in the wake of the …
If you weren’t already cynical about the credit card industry’s practices in the face of the Credit CARD Act of 2009 which went into effect yesterday (Feb 22, 2010), take a look at this very funny and “educational” video by Mark Fiore: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCJHi-b0rhw&feature=player_embedded] Click here to read more posts on NYBankruptcyNet about credit cards For …
Credit card practices “explained”….in a funny and satirical way Read More »
If you listen to the collections industry, credit card companies have started employing a lighter touch when it comes to debt collection. An article on CollectionsAndCreditRisk.com says that this strategy is an attempt by the credit card industry to mitigate its losses. However, based on everything I hear from my clients, such genteel behavior by …
Credit Card Debt Collectors: Honey? Or more vinegar? Read More »
Happy President’s Bankruptcy Day everyone! Did you know that both Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln dealt with bankruptcy? Not the national debt, but their own personal bankruptcy. Is this something we as Americans should be ashamed of? On the contrary, I think it shows off the strength and resilience of our country and our democratic …
Presidents and bankruptcy: Jefferson and Lincoln Read More »
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