Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Bankruptcy Developments: (1) Supreme Court Gets Active in Bankruptcy Law, and (2) Chapter 11 Reform is Under Way
This article discusses one of the issues the Supreme Court is considering: whether a debtor can strip a lien off of real estate in a Chapter 7 case.
Continue ReadingSecurity Interests in Farm Products
The article provides a broad overview of some issues facing lenders in perfecting and enforcing security interests in farm products.
Continue ReadingClaims Deadline Set in Southern Title Receivership
A deadline of January 28, 2015 has been set for filing claims related to title insurance policies issued by Southern Title Insurance Corporation
Continue ReadingThe Challenges of Transactions Involving Trusts or Trust Property
Some loan transactions may involve trusts as borrowers, guarantors or pledgers of collateral.
Continue ReadingNew Court Decision Aids Creditors of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Debtors
There is good news in a recent court decision for creditors of Chapter 13 debtors.
Continue ReadingAn Overview of Detinue in Virginia
In Virginia, "detinue" refers to a procedure by which a party may recover possession of "unlawfully withheld" personal property.
Continue ReadingPursuing and Defending Awards of Attorneys’ Fees
In order to recover attorneys' fees, generally one must rely on a statute or a provision in a contract signed by the party who is to pay the fees.
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