It often comes as a surprise to first-year lawyers, but there is not "justice for all" in the American legal system: There is justice for those who can afford counsel, and for those fortunate enough to qualify for a legal services or pro bo…
Senate Banking Committee members criticized a number of credit card industry marketing and fee practices during an oversight hearing on May 17. Several members of the committee, including committee chair Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), expressed c…
Before enactment of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) of 2005, the denial of discharge imposed against an individual chapter 7 debtor under §727 of the Bankruptcy Code was one of the most positive provisio…