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The Facts About Repossession And How It Works

When you face repossession of your home or your car, you may need to declare bankruptcy to save them. If creditors have a valid lien or mortgage on either your vehicle or you real estate filing bankruptcy will temporarily stop any repossession process.

Harrisburg City Council Loses Second Attempt to Return City to Bankruptcy

The city council of Harrisburg (9661MF) lost a second attempt to return the capital city of Pennsylvania to bankruptcy. U.S. District Court Judge Sylvia H. Rambo in Harrisburg threw out an appeal filed by City Council attorney Mark Schwartz , ruling that the council missed a deadline to challenge a lower court ruling that dismissed the bankruptcy last year.

No Special Priority For MF Global Customers: Judge

A federal bankruptcy judge Wednesday rejected a bid by commodities customers of MF Global Inc. for special priority status over other creditors in the Chapter 11 case of its parent company, MF Global Holdings Ltd.

NACBA Outlines Initiatives Planned on Ethnicity, Bankruptcy Filings

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Bankruptcy attorney William Brewer, president of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA), which is the only national organization dedicated to serving the needs of consumer bankruptcy attorneys and protecting the rights of consumer debtors in bankruptcy, issued the following statement today:

Facts Strained in ‘King of Bain’

A 28-minute political documentary released this week by a pro-Newt Gingrich super PAC presents a one-sided, often distorted and misleading view of Mitt Romney's years leading the venture capital firm Bain Capital. Interspersed with appropriately eerie music, the video ... More >>