The House Judiciary Committee approved an amendment in the nature of a substitute for H.R.
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When last we spoke of net neutrality, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") was considering the case of Comcast which was accused of using new technology to peek inside packets traversing its network and intentionally slowing or degrading the operation of "peer-to-peer" and similar applications. One of the potential motivations for Comcast's behavior is that peer-to-peer applications
On Jan. 27, 2009, the House Judiciary Committee approved the Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 by a vote of 21-15, and reported it to the full House. The bill is expected to be folded into the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, slated for imminent consideration in the House. Introduced by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), H.R.
With retailer bankruptcies on the rise, financial advisors need to be aware of the complications and pitfalls associated with gift cards. This article brings to light some of the issues faced when a retailer with a significant amount in outstanding gift cards files for bankruptcy proceedings.
With state and local governments facing daunting financial challenges, chapter 9 for "government units" is becoming a more likely option. In California, state law permits communities to form "health care districts" that are authorized to issue bonds through public offerings and use the proceeds to establish health care facilities within the district.
There is no question that the nursing home industry has been battered by bankruptcies and receiverships in recent years, sometimes resulting in the closing of the home. Many factors have impacted the financial viability of nursing homes, not the least of which is the fact that nursing homes depend on Medicare and Medicaid for most of their revenues.
The Bankruptcy Code allows judges to impose civil sanctions.
Bankruptcy courts are not immune to electronic discovery disputes.
The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) added a new provision regarding personal property leases, §365(p), which provides:
