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FROM THE CLLA NEWSWIRECLLA Names New President and Board Members, Makes Business Model ChangeMay 15, 2012The CLLA recently selected a new president and other board members. Click here for a press release about our 2012-2013 Board of Govenors; click here for a release on CLLA President Ivan Reich. U.S. Supreme Court Endorses Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure AmendmentsMay 15, 2012At the end of April, the U.S. Supreme Court approved amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, including an amendment detailing bankruptcy creditors’ disclosure obligations relating to proof of claims based on consumer debt. Bankruptcy Filings Down 13 Percent Over Prior 12-Month PeriodMay 15, 2012Overall bankruptcy filings decreased 13 percent for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2012, compared to bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2011, according to statistics from the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. New Bill Would Require Asbestos Bankruptcy Settlement Trusts To Disclose InformationMay 15, 2012On May 10, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) introduced S. 3076, a bill to amend Title 11 USC to require the public disclosure of quarterly reports containing detailed information about the receipt and disposition of asbestos-related injury claims. CLLA In The News: CLLA Member Liviu Vogel Quoted In Housing Publication ArticleMay 14, 2012Creditors' Right Section Representative Liviu Vogel was quoted in a Housing Wire article last week about the Florida Supreme Court and Pino v. Bank of New York Mellon. House OKs New Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeship Extension ActMay 13, 2012On May 9, the House passed -- without objection -- Rep. Lamar Smith’s (R-Texas) Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4967) -- his “corrected” legislation to prevent the termination of the temporary office of bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts. House Subcommittee To Hold Asbestos Claim HearingMay 10, 2012The House Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law, is holding a hearing Thurs., May 10, 2012, on H.R. 4369, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012. New Bill Could Help Small Business Debtors With Bankruptcy OrganizationMay 10, 2012Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, have introduced S. 2370, a bill to amend Title 11 USC to make bankruptcy organization more efficient for small business debtors. New Bankruptcy Judge Bill Echoes Previous EffortMay 08, 2012On April 27, Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) introduced H.R. 4967. The text of the bill is below. The bill is an interesting suggestion, since the House and Senate have already passed legislation on the bankruptcy judgeship issue. IRS Customer Service Input Teleconference Scheduled For May 8May 01, 2012The IRS Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Bankruptcy Compliance Project Committee will conduct an open meeting via teleconference on May 8. CLLA sponsors ABC
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What Our Members Have To Say About The CLLA:"I've built my practice on my continuous membership and participation in the Commercial Law League of America. I can honestly say that membership in the League is and has been to me of inestimable value." -- Les Taroff Upcoming EventsStrategic Planning & Leadership ConferenceAugust 2, 2012 - August 5, 2012Western Region ConferenceOctober 12, 2012CLLA Events At The NCBJOctober 24, 2012 - October 26, 201292nd Fall Meeting in New York, Presented In Conjunction with the Eastern RegionNovember 8, 2012 - November 10, 2012 |
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