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Attempting Debt Collection Efforts After a Debtor Files for Bankruptcy

FFGN COLLECT NY

Are you or your collection attorney attempting debt collection efforts even though the debtor filed for bankruptcy? If so your collection attorney is exposing you, the law firm, and themselves to personal liability for a money judgment that could far exceed your claim. The debtor did not pay. We notified the client and closed our file.

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Bankruptcy Court Won’t Dabble in Case Concerning a Marijuana Business

PBWT

Of course, Arizonans needed a place to buy the newly-legalized substance, and retail marijuana dispensaries emerged to meet the demand. Like many other retail businesses, those dispensaries needed suppliers, who in turn needed manufacturers, who themselves needed to procure equipment. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona.

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COVID-19: The Exception to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act

ABI

John's University School of Law American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act ("WARN Act") provides that “an employer shall not order a plant closing or mass layoff until the end of a 60-day period after the employer serves written notice of such order” to each impacted employee. [1]

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Keeper attachments: How do they help you collect your money?

Collections Law

Prejudgment attachments allow us to identify the debtor’s assets before the court issues a judgment, which we can then seize to satisfy the judgment. This works best when your debtor is a cash-heavy business, such as a retail store or restaurant. One type of prejudgment attachment is a keeper attachment.

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U.S. Magistrate Judge Awards 50% of Attorneys’ Fees After Issuing Remittitur Cutting Damages by 50%

Troutman Sanders

This case was brought on behalf of a class of 72 female sales professionals employed by clothing retailer John Varvatos Enterprises, Inc. The court entered judgment in the amount of $3,516,051.23. Varvatos moved for judgment as a matter of law, a new trial, or remittitur. John Varvatos Enterprises Inc. , and costs of $14,287.21

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What is GECRB on My Credit Report?

Better Credit Blog

General Electric Capital Retail Bank, abbreviated as GECRB, is the former name for Synchrony Bank, and it’s probably on your report because you applied for a Synchrony card at some point in the past. The bank partners with numerous retailers to offer rewarding credit cards to shoppers. Ask Lex Law for Help. File a Dispute. Charge offs.

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What Is SYNCB On My Credit Report?

Better Credit Blog

If you’ve come across the name SYNCB on your credit report, it’s probably because you applied for a credit card with the bank or one of its popular retail partners. The online bank is known for its extensive lineup of credit cards for popular retailers, including: Amazon. What Is SYNCB? American Eagle. Ashley Furniture. Charge offs.

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