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Many people in the Birmingham area have watched the Walter Energy case with great interest because they work for or know someone who has a connection to Walter Energy. The court’s most recent opinion will allow the company to reject its labor agreements and end retiree benefits.

If you have been sued prior to filing bankruptcy, then you may have a judicial lien filed against you in the county in which you reside.  A judicial lien is created when a party records a judgment in probate court after winning a lawsuit.  If the judgment is recorded

Premier Cru is well known as a major wine retailer and importer. Their specialty has been offering expensive, and many times rare, wines at unusually low prices. The trade-off, however, for getting a rare or unusually pricey bottle of wine was the promise of future delivery.

The current bankruptcy filing fee to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case is $335.00.

My last blog post gave a brief overview of a Chapter 9 bankruptcy.  In this post, I will discuss a couple of “local” Chapter 9 filings and some noteworthy issues that arose in those cases.

When dealing with security clearances, most people are aware that there are secret clearances and top-secret clearances which allow access to classified material.  Most importantly, secret and top-secret clearances are the requir

Earlier this week, it was announced that weapons manufacturer Colt Defense would exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy as the court had approved their reorganization plan.

This week, Montgomery hosts the Alabama’s Distinguished Young Women (DYW) Program to determine who will represent Alabama in the national program in Mobile in June.  This program was formerly known as America’s Junior Miss.  High School Seniors co

I am sure that all of us have been pleasantly surprised and relieved by the substantial decrease in gasoline prices over the past year.  As a bankruptcy attorney, I am glad cheaper gas has allowed my clients who are struggling with debt to have a few ex

When you or your spouse passes away, your children may be eligible for Survivors Benefits, just as you or your spouse may be eligible for Widow’s Benefits – the subject of my previous blog post.