Bankruptcy Law Blog

The current economic downturn, combined with the drought in the Midwest, has created a serious situation for many California dairy farmers. Many are turning to filing for Chapter 12 bankruptcy in order to try and survive this tough time. The issue is that with the drought causing the cost of many crops such as corn…

The recent economic downturn has left an impact on almost every American. This blog previously reported that many individuals have had to turn to and rely more heavily on credit cards for day-to-day expenses. This has lead to a rise in credit card debt for many Americans. New data suggests that the use of credit…

The number of businesses in the Sacramento area filing for bankruptcy has fallen over 31 percent since January of 2012. Business bankruptcy has been commonplace since the economic downturn in 2008, but it can be a good thing for businesses looking to reorganize and restructure debt, similar to the way an individual can file for…

The recent economic downturn has left many Americans in debt. Sacramento, California, residents are well aware of the substantial credit card debt many Americans carry with them every day. A recently proposed settlement involving big credit card companies like Visa and Mastercard and many major banks is being strongly opposed by Wal-Mart. This settlement was…

Chapter 11 is a form of business bankruptcy. It is a way for struggling businesses to restructure their debt and potentially continue to operate. It also protects companies from creditor actions against the company. Recently, a palm tree farmer, Cocopah Nurseries Inc., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This filing followed an attempt to restructure the…

The economy has been very tough on many people the last few years during the recession. Unemployment levels have remained high, inflation has risen, wages have stayed low and home values have slipped. This has created a very difficult financial situation for many in California. While the economy has been sluggish, many people have been…

It is a tough decision to make, but sometimes bankruptcy is the only viable option to overcome a high debt load. Stockton, California, has come to this difficult conclusion: its city council recently voted to seek bankruptcy protection. Many Sacramento households can relate to the needs of the city and its decision to seek debt…

Like the rest of the country, California residents regularly seek advice for reducing credit card debt and weathering other financial challenges. The plan is typically to pay back debt now in order to have a strong financial future. When looking at ways to pay down debt, the first piece of advice is to spend less.…

A Silicon Valley-based solar manufacturer recently filed for Chapter 11 business bankruptcy protection with hope of reorganizing its business and beginning anew. NovaSolar was created just three years ago when a large thin-film solar manufacturer was broken into two parts. The portion that has now filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection had taken over the…

The Sacramento, California, area saw a decline in small business bankruptcy filings for the first quarter of 2012. Compared to the first quarter of 2011, small business filings are down 27.4 percent. Equifax, one of the nation’s top three credit reporting agencies, says that 323 small Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville regional firms filed for bankruptcy protection in the…