Month: January 2014

Consumer Law Group Managing Attorney Dan Blinn was interviewed in a News 8 (WTNH) investigation on the sale of defective used cars in Connecticut.  The story, which aired on January 30, 2014, focused on a woman who purchased a used car that an independent mechanic...

If you're planning on attending our next office hours session, you will need a Google+ Account to access the hangout.  Below is all the information you'll need to get started. If you already use Google+, you can add us to your circles...

We don’t buy cars the same way that we buy other things.  For most purchases, a consumer can walk into a store, pick out an item, and reasonably expect to pay the same price that is charged to everybody.   That is not true at most car dealerships, and consumers who do...

  SFGate.com When the little guy gets shut out of court Those who fail to read a contract's fine print - in other words, most of us - may not realize we are routinely forfeiting our right to a fair grievance process when we get a job, seek medical treatment or...

CONSUMER LAW GROUP OFFICE HOURS!  First Session: Friday, January 24, 4:00 - 5:30 PM(ET) with Attorney Daniel Blinn . Not our physical office - those are still M-F, 9-5.  As a service to our clients and friends, we are now offering an on-line "virtual" open office...

 Most car and truck purchases are financed at a car dealership under retail installment contracts.   Our attorneys have reviewed thousands of these transactions over the years, and we have learned much about the tricks that car dealerships play in order to maximize...

The recent theft of financial information from Target’s website is just one of many instances where consumers have been exposed to the risk of identity theft.  Sensitive information such as account statements,  loan or mortgage documents, or tax documents can also be...

 The recent Target security breach has drawn a great deal of attention to the security measures used by retailers to protect consumers’ financial information from hackers.  However, not all identity thefts involve complex hacking schemes; sometimes, all the necessary...