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Seventh Circuit Overturns 39-Year-Old Bankruptcy Precedent Defining “Transfer”
Background Under the Bankruptcy Code, 11 § U.S.C. 547(b)(4)(A) provides that, with a few exceptions, a trustee in bankruptcy may avoid any transfers of an interest in the debtor’s property that is made on or within 90 days before filing the bankruptcy petition. ...
Bartholomew Invited to Partnership
Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP, a full-service law firm with 21 lawyers in our Merrillville and Valparaiso offices, is pleased to announce that attorney Christian W. Bartholomew has been invited to become partner at BCC. Christian W. Bartholomew Christian...
New Indiana Business Personal Property Exemption Legislation
In Indiana, all businesses and organizations, including churches and nonprofit organizations, are required to file business tangible personal property returns every year with the assessor’s office of the applicable county. Business personal property consists of all...
Los Angeles Immigration Court Cancels Client’s Prior Deportation Order
Congratulations to Attorney Alfredo Estrada! He recently obtained an Order from Los Angeles, California Immigration Court cancelling his client’s prior deportation order. Alfredo was able to demonstrate that the Immigration Court should exercise its sua sponte...
BCC is Seeking Associate Attorneys
We're seeking associate attorneys in both litigation and transactional practice areas. Litigation Associate Attorney Burke Costanza and Carberry LLP is a full service law firm located in a suburban setting, within 45 minutes of Chicago and the Indiana Dunes National...
BCC Voted “Best of Northwest Indiana Business” for 13th Year In A Row
Northwest Indiana Business Magazine Has Announced Best of Business Awards 2022. Each year, the magazine surveys their readers asking them to vote for the best businesses throughout Northwest Indiana and Greater South Bend / Mishawaka. The survey provides readers...
Estrada Honored by Indiana General Assembly
Indiana General Assembly House Resolution No. 30Introduced by Earl Harris & Mike AndradeAdopted on February 22, 2022 Attorney Alfredo Estrada was recognized and honored by the Indiana General Assembly. Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP congratulates Alfredo...
What if Your VA Claim Was Denied? How You Can Appeal…
This article was originally featured on our NWI Veterans' Law website. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reviews each VA claim they receive. Veterans or their widows who have a VA claim denied are often confused, frustrated, and angry. An initial claim denial is...
Supreme Court Blocks Vaccination Mandate
On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published a vaccination mandate requiring all employers of 100 or more employees to be vaccinated or show a negative COVID-19 test each week. While the mandate allowed for extremely narrow...
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Seventh Circuit Overturns 39-Year-Old Bankruptcy Precedent Defining “Transfer”
Background Under the Bankruptcy Code, 11 § U.S.C. 547(b)(4)(A) provides that, with a few exceptions, a trustee in bankruptcy may avoid any transfers of an interest in the debtor’s property that is made on or within 90 days before filing the bankruptcy petition. ...
Bartholomew Invited to Partnership
Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP, a full-service law firm with 21 lawyers in our Merrillville and Valparaiso offices, is pleased to announce that attorney Christian W. Bartholomew has been invited to become partner at BCC. Christian W. Bartholomew Christian...
New Indiana Business Personal Property Exemption Legislation
In Indiana, all businesses and organizations, including churches and nonprofit organizations, are required to file business tangible personal property returns every year with the assessor’s office of the applicable county. Business personal property consists of all...