Year: 2013

Buying a decent car without good credit can be tough.  In Connecticut, car dealers can charge up to 19% interest.  All too often, dealers charge prices are well above book values, and that is before the cost of conveyance fees and other "extras" are added to the...

Trans Union is now using "metro ratings" to evaluate credit risks for collective groups based on where they live.  Attorney Chris Kittell of the Kittell Law Firm writes Trans Union contends that a low metro rating does not just reflect a geographically localized group...

Good Morning! If you've been following our blog, you might know from yesterday's post that Attorney Dan Blinn bought a brand new car over the weekend and that, less than 24 hours later, the car wouldn't start.  Yesterday's post detailed some of the things that we...

It can happen to anyone - CLG attorney Dan Blinn bought a new car this weekend and, less than 24 hours later, it wouldn't start.   So, he follows the advice that he gives to clients facing similar situations involving new car warranty problems:....      1.  Promptly...

Many consumers have told us that they get several calls a day on their cell phones from a debt collector or creditor who is trying to collect a debt.  Collection calls to cell phones can be particularly frustrating because most consumers always keep their cell phones...

A bill has been introduced in the Connecticut legislature that would increase the jurisdictional limit of small claims suits from $5,000 to $10,000.  If the bill is passed, a claim for $10,000 or under could be allowed in Connecticut Small Claims Court. We do not...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued new rules to protect homeowners facing foreclosure. Among the new rules is a requirement that loan servicers inform borrowers about their “loss mitigation options” after two payments have been missed. "They...

Attorney Dan Blinn will be a guest on CBS Connecticut's Law Talk on January 19th.  The show will air immediately following the UConn Basketball game, beginning between 2:30 and 3:00 PM and ending at 4:00 PM.  Attorney Blinn will be discussing and answering questions...

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On December 5, 2012, walletblog.com continued its discussion on improving arbitration. The article proposes that the true problem is class action bans in arbitration clauses.Read the full article here.