In general, environmental law seeks to protect public health and the environment by providing for liability, compensation, cleanup, and emergency response to the release or disposal of hazardous substances. And more...more
5/22/2024
/ Automatic Stay ,
Bankruptcy Code ,
CERCLA ,
Clean-Up Costs ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Contaminated Properties ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Environmental Liability ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Violations ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Public Health ,
Public Safety ,
Regulatory Requirements
In practice, it is not uncommon for bankruptcy debtors to file suit against creditors or debt collectors for stay and discharge injunction violations. Often, they will do so before making any meaningful attempt to communicate...more
Part of the mission of ABI’s newly formed Task Force for Veterans and Servicemembers Affairs is to “remediate and prevent adverse debt concerns and impacts on veterans and servicemembers to ensure that we financially...more
11/9/2018
/ Bankruptcy Code ,
BAPCPA ,
Chapter 13 ,
Chapter 7 ,
Consumer Bankruptcy ,
Debtors ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Disability Benefits ,
Military Service Members ,
Qualifying Income ,
Social Security Act ,
Veterans ,
Veterans' Benefits
Some bankruptcy experts predict an increase in business failures for government contractors in the coming years. Increased demands and constraints on government spending will stress both prime contractors and subcontractors....more