SFNet’s Advocacy Committee works with the association’s Co-General Counsel to identify and approve actions SFNet takes on legal issues affecting the industry, including amicus curiae briefs. See below for recent briefs filed. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out the Advocacy Committee Staff Liaison, Michele Ocejo, mocejo@sfnet.com.



Amicus Briefs
Motors Liquidation Company: Case 13-2187, Document 63, 12/16/2013
Motors Liquidation Company: Case 13-2187, 8/28/2014
Motors Liquidation Company: Case 13-2187, 2/11/2015
Cranberry Growers Cooperative: No. 18-3289
Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico: Case No 18-1389, 6/3/2019
Worthy Lending Appeal: Case No 2020-04842, 8/30/2021
Laws and Guidance
The FEDS Leveraged Lending Guidance
Implementing The FEDS Leveraged Lending Guidance
OCC Asset-Based Lending Handbook
UNCITRAL Model Law on Secured Transactions
UNCITRAL Legislative Guide on Secured Transactions