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Bankruptcy Filings Reach 6,000 A Day
The USA Today is reporting Bankruptcy filings rise to 6,000 a day as job losses take toll . Consumer and commercial bankruptcy filings are on pace to reach a stunning 1.5 million this year, according to a report from Automated Access to Court Electronic Records. While well below the record 2 ...
Bankruptcy filings rise to 6,000 a day as job losses take toll
usatoday.com — While well below the record 2 million filings in 2005, the number of filings is up sharply... from last year's 1.1 million, says Robert Lawless, professor of law at the University of Illinois. Bankruptcy filings took a dramatic nose dive after a 2005 ... (more) Bankruptcy filings rise to 6,000 a day as job losses ...
Consumer Bankruptcy Filings up Sharply
Consumer Bankruptcy Filings up Sharply
calculatedriskblog.com — From the American Bankruptcy Institute: Consumer Bankruptcy Filings up 37 Percent in May U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings... rose 37 percent nationwide in May from the same period a year ago, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), relying ... (more) Consumer Bankruptcy Filings up Sharply
Filings Reveal Depth of Problems
Filings Reveal Depth of Problems
online.wsj.com — Interviews with people affected by GM's bankruptcy. (more) Filings Reveal Depth of Problems
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