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More consumers getting trapped in credit card debt (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Unsecured debt drives a growing number of overextended consumers into bankruptcy or credit counseling. us.rd.yahoo.com
Bankruptcy Basics (Forbes) The short book on Chapter 7. us.rd.yahoo.com
Bankruptcies lag here Region's increase in filings lower than in nation (Erie Times-News) Bankruptcy filings in Erie County and the rest of western Pennsylvania are on the rise -- but the rate of that increase is much lower than the nearly 30 percent jump in bankruptcy cases nationwide. us.rd.yahoo.com
Lakeland murder plot suspect leaves many puzzled (Jackson County Floridan) Randy Nowak painted himself as a builder, entrepreneur and inventor of green technology. Some would add con man and would-be murderer to his resume. us.rd.yahoo.com
Iowa’s bankruptcy filings rise 12% (The Des Moines Register) Mortgage troubles have led to a 12 percent increase in Iowa bankruptcy filings, even though the state has escaped the magnitude of foreclosure problems across the country. us.rd.yahoo.com
Gov. Bob Riley, bankruptcy lawyer to lead Jefferson County sewer debt talks (Birmingham News) The Jefferson County Commission unanimously voted Tuesday to authorize Gov. Bob Riley and a Birmingham law firm to take over negotiations with creditors to restructure the county's $3.2 billion sewer debt while preparing a plan for bankruptcy. us.rd.yahoo.com
Bankruptcy filings decrease (Abilene Reporter-News) One goal of the bankruptcy reform law of 2005 has been clearly and convincingly achieved: the number of consumers filing for bankruptcy plummeted. us.rd.yahoo.com
Questionable debt must meet legal criteria (The Republican) Editor's note: This is the latest in a series of monthly columns that addresses readers' questions on legal topics. us.rd.yahoo.com
More Legal Issues Pages (Heritage Foundation) Voter fraud is about keeping poor people poor. It does not give them the opportunity to get an education, to get a job, to have a place to raise your family. us.rd.yahoo.com
Lubbock group wins bidding for Highland (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) Lubbock Heritage Hospital Inc. became the owner Wednesday of troubled Highland Medical Center. us.rd.yahoo.com
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