Blog Posts in September, 2011
Posted on Sep 29, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
While businesses across the country have been closing their doors for good, a long-standing theater company in Florida joins their ranks. A community was saddened to learn that the company, located in ...
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Posted on Sep 28, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
While the trends in foreclosure are looking good for Austin, the figures are still high and could remain high through 2012. According to a survey, foreclosures in Austin have stayed under 1,200 ...
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Posted on Sep 22, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
The man who once referred to himself as a "troubleshooter" clearly did not take his own advice regarding finances. Last week, the advice guru filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, listing a ...
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Posted on Sep 21, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
Another big league sports team has filed for bankruptcy with plans to have the franchise sold as well. The hockey team, which is based in Dallas, last made the news when it was purchased by a former ...
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Posted on Sep 15, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
A solar panel manufacturer shocked many when it filed for bankruptcy last week, despite receiving $535 million in stimulus loans from the federal government. As if their finances weren't enough to ...
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Posted on Sep 14, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
As more and more people find themselves filing for bankruptcy protection, even some of our nation's lawmakers are opting for some form of bankruptcy. One such lawmaker filed for Chapter 13 ...
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Posted on Sep 8, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
While you can file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection, you will not always get approved. One former lawmaker learned this the hard way when his Chapter 13 repayment plan was rejected this week in ...
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Posted on Sep 7, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
If you are on the verge of filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, it is important to first understand what the process involves. You must first complete a petition in which you ask the court to consider ...
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Posted on Sep 1, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
Even though solar power is an exciting field that promises to reduce our carbon footprint, those companies that offer solar panels are still struggling in this economy. This month, yet another solar ...
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