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Did Changing Bankruptcy Laws Cause the Mortgage Mess?

May11

By Mark Lieberman, Senior Economist
Source: FOXBusiness
During the debate over changes in personal bankruptcy laws, bankers were tripping over themselves to get Congress to agree to changes to make filing personal bankruptcy more difficult. The changes, they argued, would make borrowers more responsible – and by the way reduce bank losses as debts could no longer […]

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Queens homeowners sue Chase to gain relief from foreclosure

May08

By Anna Gustafson
Three Queens homeowners filed a lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase Bank Tuesday for allegedly illegally delaying and denying their applications for foreclosure relief.
The Jamaica, Queens Village and Fresh Meadows residents and attorneys from the Urban Justice Center filed the suit in federal court in Brooklyn that alleges the bank refused to provide them […]

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Fighting Abusive Debt Collectors

May06

Monica Johnson was being harassed and threatened by debt collectors until she fought back and sued. As Susan Koeppen reports, this is one of many similar cases.
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Congress may extend bankruptcy relief to private student loans

May06

Source: http://www.creditandcollectionnews.com/viewer.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lohud.com%2Farticle%2F20100506%2FNEWS01%2F5060372%2F1018%2FNEWS02%2FCongress-may-extend-bankruptcy-relief-to-private-student-loans
College graduates overwhelmed by private student loans could see bankruptcy relief if proposed legislation makes its way through Capitol Hill. Supporters of the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010 argue that private borrowers lack important consumer protections that come with federal loans — such as deferment plans and income-based repayment options. Under […]

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North East Texas Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Debt Relief Attorney J. Brian Allen Opens New Office In Sulphur Springs

Apr18

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