In this week's post, Professor Edward Janger (Brooklyn Law School) disscusses bankruptcy law's role in regulating banks and other financial intermediaries, arguing for a complementary role for bankruptcy courts in the current regulatory system: https://t.co/r7Vsi7hmTO
Prof. Edward Janger spoke with WSJ for an article titled "It Has Your Money—and Your Pants Size. Here’s What PayPal Is Doing With Them." The article examines the wealth of information financial companies collect on consumers & which companies are selling.
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Today is the day we've all been waiting for. October 15. Early voting in Georgia has begun. And that means one thing: Jimmy Carter can cast his ballot for Kamala Harris! He's getting his birthday wish. God bless him.
In Equity for Intermediaries, @tjanger examines the affirmative and complementary role for bankruptcy courts in the regulation of financial intermediaries, which he calls “constitutive equity.” https://t.co/oykoDlYWZh
In bankruptcy, majority of claimants can bind everyone. That's not a "settlement;" it is coercive federal power. That's why profitable companies should not be allowed to use ch 11 solely to terminate legal rights of women with ovarian cancer.
Nothing better than library book photos!
Has your public library ordered copies of Unjust Debts?
Please ask - many libraries make it easy to do on their websites.
More information about why library users will want access to the book: https://t.co/pYQ9DtCweQ
Fewer struggling small businesses can use streamlined form of chapter 11 because Sen. Paul blocked the bipartisan effort to keep a higher debt cap in place.
Can someone point me to any explanation from Sen. Paul?
The best way to get ready for the debate is learn about bankruptcy! You're just going to waste that 90 minutes otherwise, this way you get an incredible event at Greenlight with Prof. Jacoby.
If you are anywhere near Brooklyn, do not miss this event, on Thursday at 7:30 at Greenlight Books. @ProfJacoby in dialogue with @ZephyrTeachout about her new book, "Unjust Debts." https://t.co/hVP3tIR5V8 1/3
Bankruptcy law is having a moment. From consumer finance, to student loans, to opioids, to "liability management transactions," nobody offers a clearer, more insightful view than Melissa. It has been identified as one of the best "summer reads" by the Financial Times. 2/3