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Delinquent Account Receivable Collections: Step-By-Step Recovery Guide Published

Southwest Recovery Services has published a new guide outlining how businesses transition delinquent accounts from internal follow-up to professional collections. A newly released...

Data Assets in Distressed Estates: Opportunity and Constraints for Assignees and Trustees

Buyers are increasingly approaching assignees and trustees seeking to acquire business data from distressed companies. These requests are typically framed in broad terms, focusing...

How Lawsuits Affect Credit, Financing, and Business Relationships

A lawsuit is not just a courtroom problem. Long before a judge ever rules, the act of being sued can ripple through your bank covenants, your credit profile, your supplier terms, a...

Knowledge Nuggets - The Creditors' Committee – Pros and Cons of Membership

I. WHY THIS TOPIC IS IMPORTANT - Alongside the creditors’ meeting (Gläubigerversammlung), the creditors’ committee (Gläubigerausschuss) is the central body for creditor autonomy i...

[Audio] Bankruptcy 101 for Consumer Creditors: Automatic Stays, Discharge Injunctions, and Common Pitfalls — The Consume...

In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by colleagues Joe DeFazio, Brad Knapp, and Punit Marwaha for a practical introduction to consumer bankruptcy...

Searches Are Connected in Commercial Due Diligence

UCC and lien searches play a central role in commercial due diligence, but they do not follow the same legal or filing framework. UCC filings are generally filed and searched based...

Searches Are Connected in Commercial Due Diligence

UCC and lien searches play a central role in commercial due diligence, but they do not follow the same legal or filing framework. UCC filings are generally filed and searched based...

Commercial Bankruptcies Surge in Early 2026: What It Means If You’re Owed Money

According to data from Epiq AACER released by the American Bankruptcy Institute in February 2026, commercial Chapter 11 filings in January 2026 increased 76% over filings recorded...

How to Protect Your Business from a Counterparty's Financial Crisis [Podcast]

When a key business relationship shows signs of financial distress, your next move could protect you—or cost you. Key Takeaways Early Action Is Everything: Whether you're owed mon...

What the First Brands Implosion Teaches Lenders about Cash Collateral in Bankruptcy

You know the phrase: Cash is king. Never is it truer than in the early days of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. If you make asset-based loans secured by accounts receivable, you need to unde...

Business Cease and Desist Letters: Protecting Company Assets and Reputation

Businesses often face situations where their information, relationships, or brand may be at risk. In those moments, the decision is not simply whether misconduct occurred, but how...

Asset recovery in cross-border insolvencies

Commercial law. 

What if I can't pay all of my bills?

Attorney Alicia Pitts discusses how to prioritize bills, what to do if you can't pay all your debts, what assets can be seized, what assets are protected, and the rules that collec...

The Clock Is Already Running on Your Right to Get Paid

What Oilfield Services Companies Need to Know About Texas Mineral Liens Before a Customer Gets Into Trouble Nine Energy Service filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Februa...

IRS Private Debt Collectors Are Expanding in 2026 - Clear Start Tax Warns Taxpayers to Know Their Rights Before Picking...

The IRS has ramped up its use of private collection agencies, and millions of taxpayers may not know who is really calling - or what rights they have when they answer.

When Your Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy: What Every Franchisor Needs to Know Right Now

The SBA COVID EIDL Default Wave

If you took out an SBA COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan — particularly one over $200,000 where you signed a personal guaranty — there is a reasonable chance you are now receivin...

The SBA COVID EIDL Default Wave

If you took out an SBA COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan — particularly one over $200,000 where you signed a personal guaranty — there is a reasonable chance you are now receivin...

Weekly Bankruptcy Alert May 18, 2026 (For the Week Ending May 17, 2026)

Covering reported business bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, and Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in New York and Delaware listing assets of...

Franchisee Lending: Beyond the Standard All-Asset UCC Filing

In commercial finance, the all-asset lien is the gold standard for lenders. If the borrower defaults, the lender takes the keys and continues operations. However, when the collater...

Assignments, Market Fundamentals and NDFI Risk, April 2026 - Understanding the Assignment

Tucked into the back of every credit agreement there is a “Miscellaneous” section that often gets less attention than the more-heavily negotiated covenants and defaults. While much...

Learn How To Send A Cease and Desist Letter To Creditors

When debt collectors call over and over, the stress can build quickly. If you’re dealing with repeated calls about unpaid bills, you may be wondering whether a cease and desist let...

California Debt Collector Licensing Fees Face Class Action

On April 7, two trade associations and a licensed debt collector filed a putative class action in the California Superior Court for the County of San Francisco alleging that the Ca...

Can a Secured Lender Collect Default Interest in Bankruptcy? . . . Maybe

A bankruptcy court in the Southern District of New York clarified the factors considered in determining whether an oversecured creditor can recover default interest under a loan ag...