How Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Affects Child Support Arrears

April 8, 2014

How Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Affects Child Support Arrears

Experiencing money troubles can touch every aspect of your personal life. When there is not enough cash to go around, the typical person starts... Read More

$9 Billion dollar Verdict against Takeda and Eli Lilly in Actos Trial

April 7, 2014

$9 Billion dollar Verdict against Takeda and Eli Lilly in Actos Trial

Takeda hit with $9 Billion Dollar Verdict over Actos drug and Bladder... Read More

Bitcoin Bankruptcy Spills over into the U.S.

Bitcoin Bankruptcy Spills over into the U.S.

The largest bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox lost $473 million in the online currency. This resulted in them filing for bankruptcy protection in Japan (Mt.... Read More

Court Awards Linda Batiste $1.2 Million for Defective TVT-O Ethicon Johnson and Johnson Transvaginal Mesh Sling Device

Court Awards Linda Batiste $1.2 Million for Defective TVT-O Ethicon Johnson and Johnson Transvaginal Mesh Sling Device

Recently, the Texas Jury awarded Linda Batiste, a 64 year old nurse, received $1.2 million from the company Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). Batiste had... Read More

What to Expect at My Trustee’s Meeting

April 4, 2014

What to Expect at My Trustee’s Meeting

As part of every bankruptcy case, each debtor will have a meeting with the Trustee. This meeting, which is commonly referred to as the 341 Meeting,... Read More

DePuy LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve Knee Implant Recall

DePuy LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve Knee Implant Recall

In February the FDA officially announced a recall of the DePuy LPS (Limb Preservation System) Diaphyseal Sleeve knee implant. This product is used... Read More

Does the Bankruptcy Code Discriminate Against the Self-Employed?

April 3, 2014

Does the Bankruptcy Code Discriminate Against the Self-Employed?

How a self-employed debtor calculates Current Monthly Income (CMI) on the Means Test can determine the applicable commitment period (three or five... Read More

“Real Housewives” Stars Plead Guilty to Bankruptcy Fraud

April 2, 2014

“Real Housewives” Stars Plead Guilty to Bankruptcy Fraud

Just one month before their trial was to begin, Teresa and Joe Giudice entered guilty pleas to bankruptcy fraud, mail fraud and other charges in... Read More

Stroke Caused by Low Testosterone Treatment AndroGel

Stroke Caused by Low Testosterone Treatment AndroGel

In March there was a complaint filed against the testosterone gel AndroGel by a New York man, Gary White. He joins the growing number of critics and... Read More