Lender Processing Services Inc. has reached a $120 million settlement with Ohio and 45 other states. Complaints filed in the case have been resolved due to the company’s rush to submit falsified documents with the courts. LPS, Inc. has 20 major offices countrywide, one of which is located in Ohio. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office […]
The short answer is, you are not eligible to file if within the last 180 days you have had a prior case dismissed for “cause” or you obtained a voluntary dismissal after a creditor’s filing of a relief from stay. The Longer answer is that: One limitation exists on the right to file under Chapter […]
I am often asked, so who can file bankruptcy? The answer is that any individual residing, domiciled, or having property or a place of business in the United States has the right to file a chapter 7 bankruptcy. That is according to 11 U.S.C. section 109. To be eligible, the individual must have received a […]
With mortgage interest rates record lows, many homeowners are scrambling to lock in savings by refinancing. In addition, according to some data, nearly 2.2 million homeowners have refinanced a mortgage at least twice since 2009. Some borrowers are being enticed by lenders offering to waive some or all of the closing costs associated with a […]
US operations of noted game maker Atari has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection so that it may separate itself from its parent company. The History Behind Atari Founded in 1972, Atari helped launch the modern videogame industry with iconic games such as missile command Paul and space invaders. It began the home video game […]
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Recent events in and around Ohio, including Dayton and Springfield, have cast doubt on the reliability of the machine used by law enforcement to determine if someone’s blood alcohol level is above the legal limit. The machine is called the “Intoxilyzer 8000” and it is manufactured by CMI Inc., an Owensboro, Kentucky company. Several Ohio […]
Amid talks of Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo purchasing Hostess Brands, Inc. the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund have hired Gordian Group. Gordian Group is an investment bank that specializes in cases similar to the Hostess situation. You will recall that Hostess Brands, Inc., filed for a liquidation bankruptcy after the Baker’s Union […]
Even when homeowners pay on time banks and loan companies sometimes charge late fees. Robo signing is one type of mortgage fraud that has received a lot of attention in the press as the loan companies find many ways to speed up the foreclosure process and generate revenue at a homeowners expense. According to the […]
Get the Home you want by rebuilding your credit Overwhelming debt is frightening. Talking to an experienced, empathetic, and knowledgeable bankruptcy attorney should NOT be. One question I am frequently asked is how does one build credit after bankruptcy. In most cases, the people who come into my office have already had their credit scores […]