Connecticut Consumer Protection Law Blog

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.