Patriot Coal Corporation’s Proposed Solution

In order to stay afloat financially, Patriot Coal Corporation files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, which includes a plan to cut a significant amount of retiree benefits for the employees of the company. “(Reuters) – Patriot Coal Corp has asked a court to...

Fatality on Association’s Property

In the unfortunate case of Kensington Place Owners Assn., Inc. v. Thomas, A Georgia Appeals Court finds that a homeowners’ association is ultimately not responsible for a child’s fatality, which occurs on the property of the condominium.  While the...

In The Case of Bedbugs…

The following article elaborates on how a serious case of bedbugs and a condominium unit owner’s neglect to address such resulted in an interesting, yet entirely valid Court case: Association sues Evanston condo owner over bedbug extermination “A condominium...

Mortgage Firms Investing in a Bright Future

As the following article explains, record low borrowing rates continue to stimulate home sales, which is proving to be beneficial to the housing market as unemployment rates remain less than optimal.  In response, mortgage firms are hiring new staff in order to...