Blog Posts in May, 2011
Posted on May 31, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas announced this week that bankruptcy filings continued to decrease over the past month. When compared to May of 2010, the filings dropped 26 ...
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Posted on May 30, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
Even though Borders has been granted an extension to file its reorganization plan, it seems as though the company will still be forced to sell some of its stores. The judge gave Borders until October ...
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Posted on May 24, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
The area of south-central Texas is starting to see a serious decline in foreclosures for 2011. According to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, foreclosures dropped from 433 ...
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Posted on May 23, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
According to the Las Vegas Sun, Nevada Economic Forum Chairman John M. Restrepo is facing serious financial difficulty. The financial expert filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy this month, listing $360,000 ...
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Posted on May 17, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
Are you considering Chapter 7 bankruptcy to correct your financial woes? If so, there are several items that you need to know. Although you may believe that you simply need to be in debt to qualify ...
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Posted on May 16, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
The owner of the exclusive Yellowstone Club, Tim Blixseth, will seek court sanctions from the Montana department of revenue. The department just lost a bankruptcy petition against Blixseth to the tune ...
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Posted on May 10, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
Baseball fans have been watching with baited breath to see whether Frank McCourt will bring his team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, to bankruptcy court. Rather than be stripped of his beloved team, McCourt ...
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Posted on May 9, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
If you are experiencing financial difficulties, bankruptcy may be the solution you are searching for. While bankruptcy has long been viewed as negatively, there are actually many benefits to filing. ...
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Posted on May 3, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
In addition to facing a trial on extortion and bribery, former state Del. Phil Hamilton has now declared Chapter 13 bankruptcy . Along with his wife Kimberly, Hamilton hopes that by filing for Chapter ...
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Posted on May 2, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
Approval has finally been granted for the sale of Blockbuster Inc. to Dish Network Corp. this week. Although there were several bids for the sale, Dish's was the highest and most appealing offer. ...
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