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 […]
Archives for June 2015
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 […]
Supreme Court Denies Mortgage Lien Strip in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
The U.S. Supreme Court has entered a unanimous decision to deny lien strip of second mortgages in Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The bankruptcy attorneys for debtors in the two cases taken together BANK OF AMERICA, N. A. v. DAVID B. CAULKETT and BANK OF AMERICA, N. A. V. EDELMIRO TOLEDO-CARDONA attempted to strip the second mortgage […]
