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Bill on Bankruptcy: Who's to Blame for the Hostess Liquidation? [Video]

Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- What did the Hostess Brands Inc. labor unions and management know about the company's imminent failure and when did they know it? That's the first topic for discussion on this week's Bloomberg...more

The Sixth Circuit Splits From the Federal Circuit and Rules That Severance Payments Are Not Taxable as FICA Wages

On September 7, 2012, the Sixth Circuit held that certain types of severance payments (referred to as supplemental unemployment compensation or “SUB payments”) are not taxable wages under FICA. United States v. Quality...more

The Apellate Process Explained - Kathi Sandweiss discusses the appeals process and what it can and can't do for your situation. [Video]

Kathi Sandweiss of the Arizona law firm Jaburg Wilk discusses the apellate process and explains how only the court record is reviewed for an appeal. The stakes run high in an appeal. That is when strength matters most and...more

Northern Mariana Islands Retirement Fund Files For Bankruptcy  [Video]

April 25 (Bloomberg Law) -- Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia talks with Bloomberg News bankruptcy columnist and editor-at-large Bill Rochelle at the American Bankruptcy Institute's Annual Spring Meeting in Washington DC about a...more