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News & Analysis as of May 19, 2013

Debt Relief and Counseling Scams

by Jeff Field | Jeff Field & Associates on 5/2/2013

The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 instituted a credit counseling requirement for debtors filing for bankruptcy protection. Credit counseling agencies sprang up quickly on the heels of this...more

The lawyer's smoking gun: insolvency, fraud and privilege

by Chris Robinson on 11/8/2011

Directors may rely on the company lawyer's confidential advice, only to find it released to prosecutors or regulators by a liquidator. Is that allowed? read on...more

Longoria Partner in Beso files Motion in Bankruptcy Court

by Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Center, P.A. on 1/17/2011

Mali Nachum, one of Eva Longoria’s partners in the restaurant Beso in Las Vegas is seeking legal action against Beso’s move to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which she described as ‘fatally flawed’. Nachum’s contention is...more

Countrywide Home Loans Will Pay $108,000,000 to Customers Affected by its Unfair Lending Practices -- and Give Adequate Notice of...

by Fonfrias Law Group LLC. on 9/10/2010

Summary: After two years of investigating Countrywide Home Loans Inc., the U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) in Washington wrapped up litigation concerning Countrywide’s improper conduct in servicing home loans. As part of the...more

Inter-American Dialogues: Latin America Advisor - Financial Services August 12-25

by Michael Diaz Jr. - Diaz Reus International... on 8/31/2010

In this Issue: *FEATURED Q&A: Will Mexico's New Banking Sector Rules Have Their Intended Effect? *Brazilian Regulator Formally Approves Itaú-Unibanco Merger *Venezuelan Government Seeking Extradition of Prominent...more

FTC Issues Final Rules for Debt Relief Services: Landmark Changes for Service Providers, Advertisers and Marketers of Debt Relief...

by Venable LLP on 7/30/2010

On July 29, 2010 at the White House, with Vice President Biden at the podium, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC” or “Commission”) announced its long awaited amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (“TSR”) targeting...more

Newsletter of the Advertising, Marketing & Media Practice Group of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 12/9/2008

IN THIS ISSUE: *Rebate-Processing Company Goes Bankrupt *FTC Proposes New Ad Guides for Endorsements *Facebook Spammer Slapped With $873 Million Fine *FTC Fines Debt Collector $2.25 Million Please see full newsletter...more