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BankruptcyWildfire Resources
Guide
01/16/25
Risks of Filing Bankruptcy After LA County Fires
Bankruptcy, especially a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, can cause immediate damage to your credit and ability to access affordable loans. This one-page guide in English and Spanish provides some factors to…
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Flyer
01/16/25
Support for Small Businesses Affected by LA Fires
Are you a small business affected by the Los Angeles fires? The first step to protect your rights is to review your lease agreement and your insurance policy. Contact Public…
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Flyer
01/16/25
Support for Workers Affected by LA County Fires
Public Counsel can provide information on how to access emergency financial assistance, recover unpaid wages, and understand employment rights regarding the impact of the fires. Workers may apply for our…
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FAQs
01/16/25
FAQs on FEMA Financial Assistance
FAQs on how to obtain FEMA assistance after disasters, including the recent Southern California fires. This FAQs discusses the FEMA process, concerns about duplication of benefits from other funding sources,…
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External Resource
12/11/24
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Timeline
Here is a link to a timeline from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Central District of California: https://www2.cacb.uscourts.gov/timeline/#
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Template/Sample Form
12/11/24
Pleading Paper
If there isn’t a court form for what you need to file with the bankruptcy court, you will need to write your own court papers on pleading paper. You may…
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Template/Sample Form
12/11/24
Adversary Proceeding Caption Page
If there isn’t a court form for what you need to file with the bankruptcy court in an Adversary Proceeding case, you will need to write your own court papers…
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11/18/24
Commercial Tenant Protection Act – What to Know About SB 1103
California Senate Bill 1103 (“SB 1103”), the Commercial Tenant Protection Act, provides commercial tenant protections for microenterprises (with 5 or fewer employees), restaurants (with 10 or fewer employees), and nonprofits…
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Litigation Alert
11/14/24
Groundbreaking Settlement in No Vending Zones Litigation Impacts Street Vending Rules in Other Localities
In July 2024, Plaintiffs Community Power Collective, Inclusive Action for the City, East LA Community Corporation and two individual street vendors settled their lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles…
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10/15/24
Legislative Alert on SB 1103 – Protections for Commercial Tenants
California Senate Bill 1103 (“SB 1103”), the Commercial Tenant Protection Act, provides commercial tenant protections for microenterprises (with 5 or less employees), restaurants (with 10 or less employees) and nonprofits…
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