Creditors Rights

June 3, 2022

The C.A.R.E.S. Act: Trillions in Stimulus Payments, But also Business Bankruptcy Law Changes Creditors Need to Know

[Originally Published 4/6/20; Updated 6/3/22] The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) passed by Congress and signed into law by the President […]
January 2, 2020

California Court Allows Debtor to Create Exemption with Non-Exempt Assets

Homestead exemption laws can be used by debtors to shield real property assets from collection by creditors. A recent federal district court decision held that such […]
April 3, 2018

A New Boost for the Rights of Creditors: Court Rules Third Party Litigation Expenses May Be Recovered as Contract Damages

Unless a statute or contract provides otherwise, a party to a lawsuit is responsible for its own litigation expenses, including attorneys’ fees. This is known as […]