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FDA Authorizes First Covid-19 and Flu Test, But Its Maker Files for Bankruptcy

Above The Law

Lucira Health now has the first FDA authorized diagnostic that detects the novel coronavirus and influenza in a single test. But the regulatory decision comes too late for the diagnostics developer, which has filed for bankruptcy protection.

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Bankruptcy Lawyers Stay Organized With Practice Management Software

CARET Legal

There are three main elements that can make or break a bankruptcy case: paperwork, timelines and communication. Adding to the challenge are the strict timelines of bankruptcy. Bankruptcy cases also require attorneys to be master communicators, constantly communicating with clients, creditors, trustees and the court.

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“Virgin Islands Bankruptcy Court Survives Challenge to Authority; Court doesn’t reach merits of Bankruptcy Court’s authority; Concurring judges urge court to consider issue in the future”

HowAppealing

“Virgin Islands Bankruptcy Court Survives Challenge to Authority; Court doesn’t reach merits of Bankruptcy Court’s authority; Concurring judges urge court to consider issue in the future”: Peter Hayes of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a non-precedential decision that the U.S.

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Bankruptcy court had no authority to shield Sackler family in Purdue Pharma bankruptcy, judge rules

ABA Journal

A bankruptcy judge had no statutory authority to shield the Sackler family—which owns debtor Purdue Pharma—from civil lawsuits related to the drugmaker’s marketing of the…

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US Supreme Court rules bankruptcy debtor liable for partner’s fraud

JURIST

The US Supreme Court Wednesday ruled in a slip opinion that a Chapter 7 bankruptcy debtor cannot discharge a debt that resulted from her partner’s fraudulent activity under 11 U.S.C. § Justice Amy Coney Barrett authored the unanimous opinion. The Bartenwerfers could not pay the judgment and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

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Diane is honored by Legal Services Corp – Pro Bono Service Award for establishing the Self Help Center

Diane Drain

Diane is honored by Legal Services Corp – Pro Bono Service Award for establishing the Self Help Center at the Arizona Bankruptcy Court. in 1990, began providing pro bono legal assistance in bankruptcy cases in 1994 through the Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP) for Community Legal Services (CLS). Drain, P.A. – Diane L.

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With Protections Expiring, Millions are in Danger of Losing Their Home

Diane Drain

The Acting Director says, given its roots in the aftermath of the Great Recession, CFPB is uniquely equipped to address the current looming housing crisis and, where possible, will use its authority to keep people in their homes. Bankruptcy attorneys are gearing up for a huge onslaught of new clients by fall of 2021 or the beginning of 2022.

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