Members in the News
ABI's Consumer Bankruptcy Committee is co-chaired by Hon. Dennis R. Dow, Hon. Thomas F. Waldron, Dennis J. LeVine and Thomas J. Yerbich. Judge Dow was appointed a Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Missouri Circuit Court of Appeals on Nov. 10, 2003. Prior to
Senate Committee Examines Credit Card Industry Marketing
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 concern about very high default
Memo to Congress Fix Needed on New Best Interest Test in 1325(b)
The last time I wrote a column was shortly after the birth of my son. Since then, I’ve been delightfully occupied with the all-important task of raising Harrison, who I am happy to report is a bright, handsome and happy little guy (don’t worry, I won’t inflict pictures
Understanding the New Semi-Automatic Stay
One of the primary reasons people file for bankruptcy is to obtain a stay 1 against certain creditor actions. Prior to the enactment of BAPCPA, 2 the stay went into effect the moment the case was filed, hence the term "automatic stay," and continued until the earlier of