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The SEC staff issued a surprising CDI recently.  Seems that the biographies of directors who are not standing for re-election are required to be disclosed under both Item 401(a) and Item 401(e) of Regulation S-K, if not technically in the pr

The SEC just issued a proposal to clarify that there will be no changes to the “beneficial ownership” rules for security-based swaps.  The concern was that language in the Dodd-Frank Act implied that if the SEC failed to enact new beneficial own

The SEC just issued a proposal to clarify that there will be no changes to the “beneficial ownership” rules for security-based swaps.  The concern was that language in the Dodd-Frank Act implied that if the SEC failed to enact new beneficial own

Here’s what you should do if a bill collector crosses the line in Colorado.

The SEC just issued a proposal to clarify that there will be no changes to the “beneficial ownership” rules for security-based swaps.  The concern was that language in the Dodd-Frank Act implied that if the SEC failed to enact new beneficial

Thanks to Steve Beck, Esq. for his excellent commentary on our recent blog post: Short Sales and Deeds in Lieu of Foreclosure (on March 12th).

In the "Did You Know?" section of the Michigan Bankruptcy Blog, we feature opinions that are not newly issued but that may be helpful for Michigan bankruptcy practitioners. 

If you are contemplating filing for bankruptcy protection, the most important thing you must remember is to be completely honest in all you dealings with the bankruptcy court.

Thanks to those who participated in this week’s Legal Q&A Forum! Our winner is Linda T. from Denver, who asks: “Will Bankruptcy Affect My Credit?”

Because of falling home prices, borrowers who always paid their mortgage but who have run into unforeseen circumstances – like unemployment or a job transfer – can no longer sell their homes for enough money to cover the outstanding balance owed t

A “deed” is a legal document that officially transfers the ownership of a particular piece of real estate. In addition to listing the new buyers’ names, a deed also contains the past property owners’ names.

The first ten years of the 21st century have not been friendly to the furniture industry. According to an ABTV Industry Report, about 20,000 furniture stores comprise the U.S.

If your lender agrees to a short sale or to accept a deed in lieu of foreclosure, you may have to pay income tax on any resulting “deficiency,” which equals the amount you s

Many homeowners facing foreclosure determine that they just can’t afford to stay in their home.