Brett Weiss is Quoted in bankrate.com Article on Bankruptcy Tithing Decision
Brett Weiss is quoted in the article, “Bankruptcy Law Forbids Tithing, Charitable Donations” on the business site www.bankrate.com. This article discussed New York Bankruptcy Judge Robert Littlefield,...
View ArticleBrett Weiss to Lecture and co-Chair Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Institute
On November 29, 2007, Brett Weiss will lecture and co-Chair the MICPEL Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Institute, a full-day session to be held in Columbia, Maryland. Mr. Weiss will appear on two panels,...
View ArticleNew Decision On Bankruptcy for People Living Outside the United States
The Honorable Nancy V. Alquist, a Judge on the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland, entered a ruling on September 28, 2007 in an important case I argued, In re Baker. This case...
View ArticleDoes the “Absolute Priority Rule” Still Apply in Individual Chapter 11 Cases?
The Absolute Priority Rule (APR) is a long-established principle that in Chapter 11 cases creditors’ claims take priority over shareholders’ claims. Pre-BAPCPA, cases such as In re Gosman, 282 B.R. 45...
View ArticleWhatever Happened to Usury Laws?
Usury is defined in Webster’s as, “the lending or practice of lending money at an exorbitant interest.” All states, including Maryland, have laws prohibiting usury—in Maryland, the default rate of...
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