Philly Council Adjourns: Construction Tax, Anti-Squatting, Border Separation
BY RYAN BRIGGS Philadelphia City Council adjourned for the summer after passing a $4.7 billion budget plan and a controversial construction tax that had pitted the Mayor’s Office against some legislators. Council had pitched a counterproposal to a budget proposed by Mayor Kenney that would have hiked property taxes in order to send additional funding […]
BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK, ESQUIRE AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED Question: Why should I use a bankruptcy attorney? Most of my clients don’t have a lot of money. If they need to file for bankruptcy, they’ve usually gotten ads from “Bankruptcy Petition Preparers.” These folks advertise that they can prepare someone’s bankruptcy papers a whole lot […]
On Wednesday, federal Judge Michael Baylson of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled that President Donald Trump cannot cut off grants to Philadelphia over the way they handle illegal immigrants who have come into conflict with the law. After hearing the ruling Mayor Kenney was caught on tape dancing and proclaiming, “I’m a sanctuary city.” […]
Today, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office announced that since DA Larry Krasner took office in January of 2018, its Homicide Unit has successfully secured 70 guilty verdicts and guilty pleas. The unit is led by ADA Anthony Voci, a former homicide prosecutor recruited to come back to the office at the start of the Krasner […]
BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK, ESQUIRE AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED Question: How long can I stay in my house if I filed a Chapter 7? Even if you choose to surrender your home as part of your Chapter 7, the automatic stay provision of the Bankruptcy Code still protects you, at least temporarily. At some point […]
Philadelphia City Council settled months of wrangling by adding new requirements for developers in rowhouse neighborhoods and commercial corridors to build parking spaces into their projects. Car-owning residents in gentrifying areas should benefit. Critics charge renters and users of public transportation will be saddled with higher housing costs, reports WHYY: http://planphilly.com/articles/2018/05/23/city-council-tweaks-bill-requiring-developers-to-provide-more-parking-in-philly-neighborhoods Send article as […]
Former Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair Marcel Groen says he may seek a leadership role in the Montgomery County Party: https://www.cityandstatepa.com/content/ousted-pa-dem-leader-marcel-groen-eyeing-run-montco-party-chair Send article as PDF
SEPTA will hold two public hearings on Tuesday, May 22, to hear comments and answer questions about its Annual Service Plan for Fiscal Year 2019. Both meetings will be held at SEPTA Headquarters, 1234 Market Street in the Board Room on the mezzanine level starting at noon and 5 p.m. New proposals to be discussed […]
Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams announced today that the notice to proceed to begin construction on the Schuylkill River “Swing Bridge” Project has been issued to A. P. Construction, Inc. Over the next few weeks, the contractor will be mobilizing to the project site to commence construction activities by the end of this month. The “Swing […]
BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK, ESQUIRE AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED Question: Is it time to make (some) student loans dischargeable in bankruptcy? The latest news out of the Department of Education is that student-loan default rates have risen 25% over previous figures, and the increase is especially pronounced among for-profit colleges. This should come as no […]
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Philly Council Adjourns: Construction Tax, Anti-Squatting, Border Separation
BY RYAN BRIGGS Philadelphia City Council adjourned for the summer after passin...
Understanding Bankruptcy: Jun. 14, 2018
BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK, ESQUIRE AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED Question: Wh...
Philadelphia GOP Slams Sanctuary-City Policy
On Wednesday, federal Judge Michael Baylson of the Eastern District of Pennsylva...
Krasner Touts Homicide Convictions
Today, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office announced that since DA Lar...
Understanding Bankruptcy, May 24, 2018
BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK, ESQUIRE AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED Question: How...
City Council Demands More Parking from Developers
Philadelphia City Council settled months of wrangling by adding new requirem...
Groen Eyeing Montco Democratic Party Post
Former Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair Marcel Groen says he may seek a leade...
SEPTA Holds Public Service Plan Hearings for New Bus Routes
SEPTA will hold two public hearings on Tuesday, May 22, to hear comments and ans...
Construction to Begin on Schuylkill River Swing Bridge
Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams announced today that the notice to pro...
UNDERSTANDING BANKRUPTCY, 5/10/18
BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK, ESQUIRE AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED Question: ...