Bankruptcy Law Reporter

Reform legislation which overhauled the Bankruptcy Code and rapidly changing economic conditions have led to new legal issues and increased attention to bankruptcy-related cases. As these case-loads increase, so does the amount of vital information required to handle this costly and uncertain area of law. The Bankruptcy Law Reporter provides all the most up-to-date information you need to see your way through the maze of bankruptcy law.

Bankruptcy Law Reporter

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005: Law & Explanation

Sheila M. Williams, J.D., Andrew A. Turner, J.D., George M. Basharis, J.D., John Pachkowski, J.D., Charles A. Menke, J.D, James Hamilton, J.D., LL.M., Kenneth C. Weil, J.D., LL.M., Richard A. Roth, J.D. This unique publication includes the full text of the legislation, a table of statutes added or amended by the Act, table of effective dates, invaluable CCH explanation of the provisions in the Act, selected committee reports and other legislative history. The 14 explanatory chapters provide detailed discussion of all of the changes to the Bankruptcy Code, including specialized treatment of the legislation’s tax provisions in a chapter authored by bankruptcy tax expert, Kenneth C. Weil.

It's a must-have resource for every practitioner, particularly those working in the area of business and consumer bankruptcy law and tax. Moreover, compliance officers and inside counsel for financial institutions and credit and collections firms will find this text highly beneficial because of the important new means testing provisions.

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005: Law & Explanation