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In Worthy Lending LLC v. New Style Contractors. Inc., the New York Court of Appeals held that a security interest includes a lender's right to force the borrower's account debtors to remit payments ...

The Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel held that the Social Security Administration’s withholding of post-petition benefits to satisfy the debtor’s prepetition obligation to repay overpayments ...

The term "discharged" refers to the elimination of a debtor's obligation to pay certain types of debts. Bankruptcy offers an avenue for individuals and businesses to manage overwhelming debt. It's a ...

The Commission on Judicial Nomination submitted seven candidates to Gov. Kathy Hochul for consideration for appointment as Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals after former Chief Judge Janet DiFiore ...

For many borrowers, the last few years have been a stressful cycle of rising costs, higher interest rates and mounting credit card balances that won't shrink no matter how diligent you are about ...