Posts Tagged ‘automatic stay’

Harassment Rises Among Debt Collectors

Debt collectors are in the middle of a boom in their business, as debt rises and unemployment rates continue to stay elevated.
Now, there are reports that these busy debt collectors are getting dirty, according to CNNMoney.
In 2009, complaints of harassment from debt collectors rose by 50 percent from the year before. The Federal Trade Commission [...]

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Bankrupt Tribune Fights Warren Beatty Over ‘Dick Tracy’ Rights

Hollywood icon Warren Beatty can continue with a lawsuit over the right to comic book character Dick Tracy, the judge overseeing The Tribune Company’s bankruptcy case determined Monday.
Beatty bought the rights to develop Dick Tracy TV and film projects from the Tribune in 1985, leading to a successful venture as producer, director and star of [...]

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6 Facts About the Automatic Stay

For those burdened by excessive debts, personal bankruptcy offers some relief. That relief is first felt by a court order called the automatic stay, which immediately halts all collections efforts and fines those creditors who violate it.
Here are six essential things to know about the automatic stay.

The automatic stay attaches in both types of personal [...]

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