Willamette Valley Bankruptcy – Erin Uhlemann

Founded by Erin Uhlemann, Willamette Valley Bankruptcy was created in order to help clients with bankruptcy and debt issues in and around the Lane County Area. Erin’s understanding of Bankruptcy law has allowed her to help individuals, families, and other Oregonians get their life back on track. Erin’s compassion drives her to help those in need to achieve a fresh start and she understands the importance of having a bankruptcy attorney who you can trust, who makes you feel comfortable since filing for bankruptcy is not an easy task. 

Erin strives to make the process of filing for bankruptcy as easy as can be since most people do not look forward to doing it.

At Willamette Valley Bankruptcy, Erin will work with you by providing low upfront fees and affordable payment plans. She understands that most filing for bankruptcy do not have extra income to pay fees and tries to cater to those filing for bankruptcy. Consultations are free in order to provide clients all the information they request in order to make an informed decision.

The goal at Willamette Valley Bankruptcy is to provide you with a clear understanding of your rights and the options available to you. Learn more about Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy by visiting the Willamette Valley Bankruptcy website. 

Playwright David Adjmi wins New York infringement court case

A playwright who was accused of copyright infringement by lawyers representing the TV show "Three's Company" over his parody of 1970s sitcoms has won a victory in court.

Loretta A. Preska, chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, ruled Tuesday that David Adjmi, whose play "3C" had a run at Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre in 2012, is protected under the doctrine of fair use.

"The play is a highly transformative parody of the television series that, although it appropriates a substantial amount of 'Three's Company,' is a drastic departure from the original that poses little risk to the market for the original," the judge wrote, noting that copyright law "is designed to foster creativity."

Adjmi had the backing of many theater community heavyweights, including Jon Robin Baitz, Stephen Sondheim, Tony Kushner, John Guare and Terrence McNally.

The play is about two girls — one a tomboy, the other a sexy ditz — and a guy who spontaneously become roommates in a rundown Santa Monica apartment after a wild party.

They clash with a dislikable landlord who makes offensive, homophobic jokes. The playwright is exploring the idea of a culture avoiding difficult issues and problems by retreating into sex and drugs.

Ex-UBS banker pleads guilty in US tax evasion case

A former executive at Swiss bank UBS AG has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge as part of a long-running U.S. investigation into tax evasion using secret accounts.

Hansruedi Schumacher entered the plea Thursday before a Florida federal judge. Schumacher is cooperating in the investigation and in return, prosecutors will recommend a sentence of five years' probation and a $150,000 fine.

Schumacher admitted in court papers that while at UBS and a second Swiss bank from 1995 to 2009 he helped wealthy U.S. citizens escape the Internal Revenue Service using secret offshore accounts.

Several other bankers and dozens of customers have been prosecuted. UBS itself paid a $780 million fine to the U.S. in 2009 and agreed to disclose names of thousands of its American customers.