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Debt
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Legal History Blog
Bellis-Phan on Distraint in Early Modern France
By Dan Ernst
Nga Bellis-Phan has posted A Legal Remedy Against Rent Arrears: Landlords’ Privilege on Furniture in Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-Century France, which appeared in Early Modern Debts, 1550-1770 (Palgrave Macmillan, 2020):The frequent default…
The Indian Lawyer Blog
SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES SECTION 9 IBC: UNCRYSTALLIZED DAMAGES FROM BREACH OF CONTRACT ARE NOT OPERATIONAL DEBT
INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India recently addressed the crucial distinction between valid operational debts and unadjudicated damage claims under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). In Srinivasa…
Verfassungsblog
Über Geld muss man reden!
By Petra Dobner
Frei verfügbare Finanzmittel sind der zentrale Schlüssel für eine eigenständige Gestaltung politischer Vorhaben – stehen diese nicht zur Verfügung, fallen politische Visionen und Versprechen ins Nichts. Denkbar schlecht sind diesbezüglich…
The Bankruptcy Soap Box
Better Credit After Bankruptcy: Does Reaffirming A Car Loan Help?
By Cathy Moran
Does reaffirming a car loan after bankruptcy help rebuild your credit? Rebuilding credit is the motivation that drives lots of debtors to waive the benefits of their discharge as to…
The Bankruptcy Soap Box
10 Reasons Why Bankruptcy May Be Your Best Investment
By Cathy Moran
There are compelling reasons to file bankruptcy and invest in a better future. Spend money to go broke? Seems counter-intuitive, but it could be the best money you spend. People…
The Bankruptcy Soap Box
Find The Right Cure for Your Debt Problems
By Cathy Moran
Get-out-of-debt advice and sales pitches abound. But too few get-out-of-debt gurus tell you that you need a diagnosis of your financial ills before prescribing the cure. Is the stomach ache…
Gina Rosato Law Firm Blog
Tampa Bankruptcy Lawyer: Should You File for Bankruptcy? – Gina Rosato Law Firm
By Gina Rosato
Facing overwhelming debt can feel like an impossible situation. Constant creditor calls, wage garnishments, mounting medical bills, or the threat of foreclosure can cause extreme stress and anxiety. If you’re…
BuildSmart
Bankruptcy Basics and the Impacts of COVID-19
By John Mark Goodman, Jarrod B. Martin
Contract law is about holding people to their promises. Bankruptcy law does just the opposite. Authorized by the Constitution and created by Congress, the U.S. bankruptcy system consists of an entire…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
Virginia Federal District Court Confirms FCRA Doesn’t Reach Legal Disputes Over Loan Enforceability
By Massie P. Cooper, Erin Edwards
In a recent decision from the Eastern District of Virginia, the court dismissed Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) claims brought by a consumer who never received the vehicle he attempted…
Securities Fraud Lawyer Blog
Is Bankruptcy Right for Me? 7 Questions to Ask Before Filing in Tampa
Bankruptcy is a legal tool designed to give people a real financial reset when debt becomes impossible to manage. It works for many Tampa residents who use it at the…