By: Francesca Jaubert In 2010, Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”) in response to the overly optimistic credit ratings that created the housing market bubble collapse.[1] Before the 2008 financial crisis, Credit Rating Agencies assigned AAA ratings to many unworthy securities, only to downgrade them later.[2] Why? Experts…

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By Emily Siguenza In the healthcare industry, there are numerous standards that healthcare personnel must follow to ensure safe and effective care for their patients.[1] However, when a healthcare business declares bankruptcy and sells off its assets, there are no standards in place for maintaining medical malpractice coverage during the sale of hospitals.[2] Steward Healthcare…

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