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SEC Adopts Rule on Beneficial Ownership of Security-Based Swaps

Earlier this month, the SEC readopted rules to ensure that its current definition of "beneficial ownership" would continue to apply to persons who purchase or sell security-based swaps ("SBS") on and after July 16, 2011. The reproposal was prompted

Fix a Charge-Off Status on Your Credit Report

Have you recently checked your credit report and discovered a debt you thought you had paid or are continuing to pay is labelled "charged off"? Nothing may be more frustrating, especially when you have paid the debt. I had a car loan that was

Where is Colorado’s Bankruptcy Court?

Thanks to everyone who participated in this week’s McFarlandLaw Q&A session! This week, Peter D. from Fort Lupton, Colorado asks: “Where is Colorado’s Bankruptcy Court?” The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado is located in the U.S

McFarlandLaw Blog Joins the National Bankruptcy Forum

McFarland Law Group LLC is proud to announce our new affiliation with the National Bankruptcy Forum! National Bankruptcy Forum publishes a wide variety of articles written by knowledgeable consumer bankruptcy attorneys throughout the country. Roy

Bankruptcy Court Challenges DOMA

The Defense of Marriage Act, which bars federally recognized same-sex marriage, got a surprise challenge from a California bankruptcy court last week. Here’s a look at what happened and what it might mean in the future. A gay couple married in

WSJ Video: Greek Government Survives Key Confidence Vote

WSJ: Bridgewater Launches Largest New Hedge Fund

Joliet Bankruptcy Lawyers’ Fees

Link Lawyers’ fees for bankruptcy representation are varied. There are some attorneys that charge a flat fee which includes every aspect of the representation. There are other attorneys that divide their fees into separate service areas. For example

Read the Order Dismissing the Involuntary Chapter 11 Petition Filed Against Bank of America, N.A.

Borders Group Posts $35.4 Million Net Loss for May