Bankruptcy in the News

2010 Bankruptcy Filings Rise 16% in Wisconsin

Paul Gores, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
July 28, 2010

There were 16,021 bankruptcy petitions filed in federal court through June, compared with 13,802 during the same period a year earlier, U.S. Bankruptcy Court records show.

Teresa Giudice: Another Celeb Parent Files for Bankruptcy

Famecrawler at Babble.com
July 30, 2010

Real Housewives of New Jersey star makes excuses, gets ready to auction off her belongs while comparing herself to the founders of Walmart and Walt Disney.

The Eagle-Tribune: "Bankruptcy filings on the rise "

June 18 , 2007; Courtney Paquette
Bankruptcy filings for Rockingham County have nearly doubled over the same period last year, according to figures from the United States Bankruptcy Court. Read more

The Columbus Dispatch: "Bankruptcy lull likely temporary, experts say"

May 6, 2007; Jeanne Sahadi
Going broke isn't as popular as it used to be. But experts say bankruptcy hasn't lost its luster completely, and filing rates aren't going to stay low for long. Read more

Orland Sentinel: "'Perfect storm' of debt puts Floridians in bankruptcy"

May 3, 2007; Richard Burnett
Mortgage woes, higher gas prices and a "perfect storm" of other financial troubles have caused personal bankruptcies to spike in Central Florida so far this year, according to the latest court records. Read more

Bankrate.com: "Walking away from debt vs. filing bankruptcy"

Justin Harelik, December 19, 2006
Readers ask questions to a Bankruptcy Advisor about when your business goes bad: What happens if you don't file for bankruptcy and you don't pay your credit cards? Read more

CNNmoney.com: "Credit card fees head higher"

Jeanne Sahadi, October 18, 2006
Late fees and penalty interest rates continue to charge higher, according to a recent report from the Government Accountability Office. Read more