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“Bankruptcy Petition Preparer” Slammed by New Mexico Court

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A non-attorney “bankruptcy petition preparer” (BPP) was recently permantly enjoined by a New Mexico bankruptcy court from assisting any more debtors in preparing bankruptcy petitions. This case, U.S. Trustee v. Brown, 2010 WL 519849 (Bky.D.N.M. Feb. 8, 2010), held that Pamela Brown, in the person of Southwest Bankruptcy Services, had violated section 110 of the bankruptcy code in [...]
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Bankruptcy FIlings Up 31.9% in 2009

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According to statistics released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, bankruptcy filings increased 31.9% in 2009, increasing from 1,117,641 in 2008 to 1,473,675 in 2009. Business filings for 2009 were up 40%, from 43,533 in 2008 to 60,837. Non-business filings were up 32%, from 1,074,108 in 2008 to 1,412,838. Chapter 7 filings totaled 1,050,832, up 41% [...]
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Are you too embarrassed to file bankruptcy?

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Our good clients often tell us that they are embarrassed by the thought of filing for bankruptcy. I tell them that they don’t have to be. First of all, people fear that their names are going to be published in the newspaper. Now that might happen in small towns. But nothing’s secret in a small town [...]
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Hollywood Video Store Closures Underscore California Retail Industry Problems - Associated Content

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Hollywood Video Store Closures Underscore California Retail Industry Problems
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The Movie Gallery's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing is slated to lead to the closure of 760 American stores operating under the 'Movie Gallery,' 'Hollywood ...

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When Is a Country a Country? A State a State? - Psychology Today (blog)

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When Is a Country a Country? A State a State?
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California teeters on the edge of bankruptcy - but can a sovereign state actually declare bankruptcy? According to an article on Slate posted Monday, ...
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Report: Cedar Fair buyer also wants Six Flags - Sandusky Register

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Report: Cedar Fair buyer also wants Six Flags
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A story from the Dow Jones Bankruptcy Review, posted at the Wall Street Journal's Web site, reported Tuesday unnamed Six Flags creditors "speculate" about ...

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Toyota techs, feds examine runaway Prius - San Diego Union Tribune

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Toyota techs, feds examine runaway Prius
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Sikes, a real estate agent who lives in Jacumba, filed for bankruptcy in San Diego County in 2008. “I'm in real estate, and most Realtors file bankruptcy. ...
Runaway Prius Driver Faces Questions As Probe BeginsKGTV San Diego
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Health care push...Report: Foreclosures declining...Too many heart tests? - 9&10 News

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Health care push...Report: Foreclosures declining...Too many heart tests?
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The majority says the decision will help prevent potential bankruptcy. Hundreds of jobs will also be cut. NEW YORK (AP) — A new study says it appears too ...

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For SF tourism, no blue sky in sight - San Francisco Chronicle

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For SF tourism, no blue sky in sight
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... California is not only not bankrupt, it cannot, under federal law, declare bankruptcy - despite GOP Senate candidate and former Hewlett-Packard Co. ...

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Placer Fire Equipment Files For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy - FireFighting News.com

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Placer Fire Equipment Files For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
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The company's owner and president, Stephen Israel, filed March 3 in US Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of California, in Sacramento. ...
Anderson fire district's $85000 deposit on water tender in jeopardyAndersonValleyPost.com

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