I am extremely proud of our leaders who stood against the bailout. You must remember that as a Bankruptcy Attorney I would love to see the bailout bill pass with a reformation of the Bankruptcy Code. As an American citizen, I would love to see the bailout fail because in my opinion it rewards years of corporate greed and does nothing to help the people who would be paying for it.
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On July 31, 2008, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008 passed through the House Financial Services Committee. This bill aims to curb outrageous credit card practices like: bait and switch contract clauses, outrageous interest rate increases, prohibiting credit cards to minors, etc.
It is important for all of us to call our local representative. Please click here for a link to all the Florida members of the House of Representatives to find your local representative and contact them today. This bill needs to become law. It is not the best that our leaders can do, but it is a start. Remember, our elected officials have to play politics with the lobbyists. So, please call your local representative and ask them to vote for H.R. 5244 as it exists today. Otherwise, our leaders may muck up the bill with amendments.
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As reported on msnbc.msn.com, a Bankruptcy Judge in St. Louis ordered a larceny victim to pay damages to the thief who stole from him for violating the automatic stay, and to make matters worse, the victim had to pay the thief's attorney's fees. Obviously, there is more here than meets the eye. The victim, Mark Poveromo, had hired the thief, Mark R. Koch, to build a building. Koch received half the money up front and never started building. In Southwest Florida, I don't think that is a crime anymore. Anyhow, Poveromo filed a criminal complaint, and Koch was convicted of larceny and ordered to pay restitution.
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In a recent article by the Boston Globe, it seems that more and more Americans with no-where else to go are resorting to living in tents. Whether it is due to a loss of work, loss of home or just no-where else to go, the rate of homeless people in America is rising dramatically. So far, this has not become a problem yet in Southwest Florida, but we really don't know how many people have moved into secluded areas as squatters yet. I'm willing to bet that we have our fair share of people camping in secluded areas.
This is one of the issues I grappled with when I wrote my 2008 predictions part I and II. I really had hoped that it wouldn't get this far this quickly, and I am afraid that it is only going to get worse.
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Changes are coming to the Florida Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog whether you like it or not. It's time to kick the tires and light the fires and slap a new coat of paint on this puppy. We also might throw in some cool features like a new website and a new look for the Florida Injury and Accident Lawyer Blog as well.
So, keep your eyes peeled, and watch out for the new stuff. It may just hit you right between the eyes.
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