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A Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a liquidation plan. While not all debts can be discharged (including, among others: tax liens, student loans, child support and other domestic support obligations), many of them can be. (It is worth noting that a discharge of debt will not remove a lien on a property.) Unlike a bankruptcy under Chapter 13, there is no maximum limit imposed on how much debt you may possess.

On July 29, 2010 at the White House, with Vice President Biden at the podium, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC” or the "Commission”) announced its long-awaited amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (“TSR”) targeting the sale of “debt relief services” (the “Final Rule” or the “rule”). Under the Final Rule, virtually all debt relief service providers that promote their services through inbound or outbound telephone calls, including calls arising from lead generators and online advertising, will be subject to a ban on advance fees before services are provided, as well as new and existing requirements, and other provisions, of the TSR.    

                                                                                   
Asbestos is the generic name for six naturally occurring minerals that have been used in commercial products for their strength, flexibility, low electrical conductivity, and resistance to heat and chemicals. Because of these properties, there are a wide variety of commercial asbestos applications:

• electrical wiring and switching components
• fire retardant insulation for buildings  building materials like drywall, joint compound, roofing shingles
• HVAC insulation
• Automotive gaskets and friction materials (brake pads, clutch linings)
• Boiler insulation, pump gaskets and packing materials.

Tax problems come in different forms; IRS tax problems, State tax problems, and Sales tax problems. Tax authorities are constantly increasing their tax enforcement efforts through tax collection and tax audit.

Following is an overview of the early course of a typical Chapter 7 bankruptcy case.

Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Patients with mesothelioma suffer from malignant cells proliferating in the mesothelium, a type of protective tissue that encases our bodies vital organs. The cancer’s attack on the mesothelium wreaks havoc in the patient’s body, causing tumors, swelling, the accumulation of fluid in the chest and abdominal cavities, inflammation, and a general breakdown of many organ systems. Sadly, mesothelioma has a poor prognosis; most cases are very difficult to treat effectively and almost all cases are terminal.

The goal of labor laws is to equalize the bargaining power between employers and employees. The laws primarily deal with the relationship between employers and unions. Labor laws grant employees the right to unionize and allows employers and employees to engage in certain activities (e.g. strikes, picketing, seeking injunctions, lockouts) so as to have their demands fulfilled.

A labor union is an organization of workers dedicated to protecting their interests and improving wages, hours and working conditions.