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Bankruptcy

Aug. 1, 2009

Shaken to Its Core

It is vital that the bankruptcy courts maintain the distinction between "core" and "non-core," writes Horace Cooper.

FORUM COLUMN

By Horace Cooper

According to the American Bankruptcy Institute, consumer bankruptcy filings in the first half of 2009 are higher than at any point since the landmark bankruptcy reforms of 2005, and are on pace to hit levels seen before the legislation passed.

In response, Congress has introduced a raft of bankruptcy bills dealing with home loss, medical illness and credit card debts. It shouldn't be surprising that in the mid...

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