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Allmand Law Firm
August 26, 2009 Foreclosures, Lawsuits

Congress Passes Anti-Foreclosure Bill

According to an article from the Associated Press, Congress sent legislation to the President earlier this week that would encourage lenders to save homeowners from foreclosure.  The lending industry helped block an earlier, tougher...

Allmand Law Firm
August 26, 2009 Lawsuits, Loans / Mortgages

Altered Mortgage Document Ruled Invalid by Bankruptcy Court

In the bankruptcy case of Kurak, Debra A.; In re (Agin, Trustee, v. South Point Inc.), a mortgage was ruled invalid by the bankruptcy court because it was materially altered prior to the filing....

Allmand Law Firm
August 22, 2009 Bankruptcy, Lawsuits

Forging Bankruptcy Papers Could Land You in Jail

We've talked a lot about fraud and bankruptcy and how it could jeopardize a debtor's bankruptcy case; but some debtors have taken their fraud attempts one step further.  In a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pa,...

Allmand Law Firm
August 21, 2009 Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Lawsuits

Lenders to Take Over Delphi’s Helm

Things may be looking up for Delphi Corp., which recently announced a deal reached with a group of lenders who made a successful bid to take over control of the bankrupt auto parts supplier. ...

Allmand Law Firm
August 20, 2009 Lawsuits

Can a Non-Citizen File for Bankruptcy?

I Am Not An American Citizen, Can I File Bankruptcy? A noncitizen of the United States may be able to file for bankruptcy in America. Noncitizens of the United States often have the same...

Allmand Law Firm
August 19, 2009 Lawsuits

Dissolution of Company Ruled as Malicious

In the bankruptcy case of (Blackburn, Richard and Victoria; In re (Muscarello v. Blackburn)), the bankruptcy court ruled that the plaintiff's claims could not be discharged in bankruptcy. The details of the bankruptcy case:...

Bankruptcy Newsroom: Southwest Hopes to Acquire Bankruptcy Rival, Frontier Airlines

The Dallas Morning News ran an article stating that Southwest Airlines Co. will bid $113.6 million to buy Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc., a rival airline known for its low costs and low fares that...