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Columbia House Files for Bankruptcy

News out of New York is that Columbia House has retained bankruptcy attorneys to file a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Chapter 11 is a reorganization and restructuring of debts similar to Chapter 13 bankruptcy The debtor’s bankruptcy attorney will prepare a repayment plan and submit it to the bankruptcy court and its creditors for approval. If …

Life After Bankruptcy Starts Before Filing

Business Insider has a profile on a Michigan bankruptcy filer. The woman profiled hired a bankruptcy attorney in 2008 to help resolve her debts. She felt bad about her decision to file, but could not afford to repay. After meeting with a bankruptcy attorney, she came to the decision that it was the best choice …

Supreme Court Holds Bankruptcy Attorney Fee Defense Not Billable

The United States Supreme Court issued a ruling yesterday rejecting the right of bankruptcy attorneys to bill for work and costs associated with defending approval of their fees. In Chapter 13 cases, clients may have a retainer paid to a bankruptcy lawyer. That lawyer cannot draw against those funds without bankruptcy court approval so they …

Ann Arbor School District Faces Pressure from Students and Parents

Forsythe Middle School in Ann Arbor has faced student protests and parent challenges in the last few weeks due to its dress code. Ann Arbor students claim that the dress code is arbitrary and negatively impacts girls over boys. Ann Arbor school officials on the other hand claim that the rules are meant to make …

Southfield Debating Merger of High Schools

The City of Southfield, Michigan, is debating the potential merger of its high schools – Southfield High School and Southfield Lathrup High School. The proposal would have the schools merge as of 2016. The plan would also make changes to the middle and elementary schools of the Southfield district. The City of Southfield has scheduled …