One of the most important protections offered by filing for bankruptcy is the automatic stay, which serves as a shield against many debt collection efforts. An automatic stay provides temporary relief ...

Can Bankruptcy Halt an Eviction? While the straight answer to this question is 'yes,' it's important to understand that this only provides temporary relief. Filing for bankruptcy can temporarily stop ...

Joan M. Perryman, a partner at McLaughlin & Stern, writes that one of the critical questions faced by practitioners is whether or not the automatic stay under the Private Securities Litigation Reform ...

A Nov. 14 opinion from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware provides a reminder of the potentially severe punishment that a party can suffer as a result of its violation of the ...

An automatic stay prevents creditors from taking action to collect on certain debts when you file for bankruptcy. Automatic stays can offer some protection against eviction, foreclosure, repossession ...