Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 [US Senate] News
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 [US Senate]

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, passed by the US Senate, March 10, 2005 [making it harder for those in debt to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy eliminating almost all debts, and instead requiring them to file under Chapter 13, requiring repayment of some debt under a structured plan]. Read the full text of the bill as reported in the Senate. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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First Chief Justice of the United States commissioned

On September 26, 1789, John Jay was commissioned as the first Chief Justice of the United States following his confirmation by the Senate.

Violent protesters arrested at international economic summit

On September 26, 2000, police in Prague scuffled with and arrested dozens of violent protesters who were attempting to disrupt the G-20 economic summit taking place there. Despite hurling stones and Molotov cocktails at security forces, the activists failed to prevent meetings as they did in Seattle during the 1999 G-20 conference.

First Chief Justice of the United States commissioned

On September 26, 1789, John Jay was commissioned as the first Chief Justice of the United States following his confirmation by the Senate.