If you have received a 60-day notice from the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) that your debt will be submitted to the Department of Treasury for collection, you want to take quick action to resolve your liability with the SBA. Once this has been turned over...
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Buyer Beware: Bankruptcy Sale Needs Notice – Due Process 101
By: Laura Day DelCotto So, we know from our long experience here that bankruptcy sales can get very messy. The Seventh Circuit’s recent 5 page opinion makes it clear that the one who needs to care the most is often the buyer. Notice of Sale is a Basic Right In...
Embezzlement and Larceny: Recent Reminders About Earning Your Discharge Under 11 USC Section (a)(4)
By: Laura Day DelCotto The primary goal of filing bankruptcy is commonly understood to be the receipt of a discharge of debt, and having a “fresh start” in life. There are probably thousands of cases that state this legal proposition, including Supreme Court cases...
Gambling with your Future: U.S. Gambling on the Rise
By: Laura Day DelCotto I don’t think I ever knew that there is an “American Gambling Association” but it does exist. The Association recently estimated that over 45 million Americans will be betting on NFL football games during the 2021 season. Much of this gambling...
New Fair Debt Collection Rules
By: Dean A. Langdon One of the federal laws that exists to protect consumers is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (the “FDCPA”). The FDCPA covers third-party debt collectors who are in the business of collecting consumer debts and generally prohibits harassing,...