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Credit Card Reform in Action: An animated ode to the Credit CARD Reform Act

You may have recently heard news about the Credit CARD Reform Act of 2009.  It just went into effect on February 22, 2010 and is intended to provide various protections to consumers to combat the wily tricks of the credit … Continue reading

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Attorney Melchionne featured in NY Times article on family’s fight against foreclosure in Connecticut

The New York Times had a great February 11 article in its Real Estate section (“Mediating in Slow Motion“) that highlights the challenges of fighting foreclosure in Connecticut.  The article features my clients and does a great job of examining … Continue reading

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The Automatic Stay and BAPCPA Man (Bankruptcy Super Hero)

The “automatic stay” is a very important (and beneficial) bankruptcy concept for any Connecticut residents to understand if they’re contemplating bankruptcy.  It’s essentially like calling a time-out in your financial affairs. Perhaps an easy way to think about it is, … Continue reading

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