CORAL GABLES, FL â Jan. 7, 2021 â Several weeks ago Senator Elizabeth Warren introduced a controversial and sweeping consumer bankruptcy reform bill (the âWarren Planâ). Most of the discussion surrounding the Warren Plan has been academic given the composition of Congress. However, now that Democrats are in control of the White House and Congress there is a real possibility…
Coral Gables — December 23, 2020 — In the next few months, the uniform federal laws, which have governed all bankruptcy cases in the United States for decades, will be examined and potentially updated under the Biden administration. Two weeks ago, Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced a controversial and sweeping consumer bankruptcy reform bill (the âWarren Planâ). The centerpiece of the…
CORAL GABLES Ââ Dec. 18, 2020 â With a new bill in Congress aimed at bankruptcy reform, this week the blogosphere along with major news outlets have been examining the student debt crisis in the United States. Most report that there are at least 45 million borrowers who collectively owe almost $1.6 trillion in student loans, and that U.S. Student…
Coral Gables â December 14, 2020 â The Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2020 released last week by Senator Elizabeth Warren and other members of congress proposes a simple and easy discharge of student loans. The proposed act states that student loans would be treated no differently from other forms of consumer debt, and could be discharged without an adversary…
Coral Gables — December 11, 2020 — This week Senator Elizabeth Warren, and other members of Congress introduced the Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2020 in a stated effort to simplify the consumer bankruptcy system. The centerpiece is the entire elimination of both Chapters 7 (a liquidation bankruptcy that wipes out most of your general unsecured debts such as credit…
MIAMI â August 20, 2020 â Agentis founding partner Robert P. Charbonneau has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in AmericaÂŽ, for his work in the area of Litigation-Bankruptcy. The Best Lawyers in AmericaÂŽ is a widely used guide to the nationâs top legal talent. This is the sixth year Charbonneau…
Floridaâs Third District Court of Appeal affirmed a ruling won by Christopher Spuches for a Miami Beach property owner whose utilities had been shut down over a dispute on the cityâs actions to restrict short-term rentals, imposing fines exceeding $200,000. âWeâre very happy that the homeowner had their utilities restored,â Spuches said. âBut also that future homeowners donât have to…
Jackson, TN â July 9, 2020 â Agentis is pleased to announce that William J. Hardegree has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation Practice Group in its new Tennessee offices. âWe are excited to have Bill join the firm and expand our teamâs reach into Tennessee,â said Managing Partner Jacqueline CalderĂn. âHis work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit…
