WCBS tv in New York ran a story on producing the note in mortgage foreclosure cases. Read and watch the story here. Key from the story: “The request to produce the note seems simple enough. But professor of law Katherine…
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California Debt Blog: Write your state legislators
It is not often that I ask my readers to do something. But, today I am. There are two bills that are going to affect you and no one is even talking about them. SB 94 and AB 764 are…
California Debt Blog: Slightly Off Topic – A&W Root Beer
Why am I writing about A&W Root Beer? Because we are in a recession. And the government isn’t doing us much to get out of the recession. So, A&W is trying to do something this weekend. Since most people reading…
California Debt Blog: New FDCPA Proposal
The Federal Government, through the FTC, has proposed changes to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. These changes are good, at least in my opinion. Maryland attorney Sonya Smith-Valentine summarized these changes nicely on her blog: Debt collectors should provide…
California Debt Blog: Hear me on the radio
I have been contacted by a radio host to be on his show – live – tomorrow! I am going to be on Bruce Mathis’ Real Estate show on 1380AM, KTKZ. The topic is going to be real estate, mortgages,…
Wear your seatbelt, even if pro athletes do not
I posted a while ago about NJ’s governor getting in a car crash and not wearing his seatbelt. Well, apparently there is something in the water in NJ (and I can say that, having been born there). A Denver Nuggets…
Judge Bork Seeks Punitive Damages
Ah, the joy of the tort deform movement is that they only want to change the system until they need it. Judge Bork, a former Supreme Court nominee, was a fan of tort reform. He actually wrote that “The present…
Breast Cancer 3 day walk
I am a big believer in attorneys giving back to the community. It is why I am so active in groups like the law school consortium project. It is also why I blog. I could keep my knowledge to myself….
MUST SEE TV: Insurance Style
For those of you who missed the Anderson Cooper story about State Farm, Allstate and McKinsey, here is a chance for you to watch it again: Monday February 26 during the 2 hour Anderson Cooper show which starts at 10:00pm…
California Debt Blog: Welcome!
Welcome to my debt blog. This blog is not about getting in debt, but rather helping you once you find yourself in debt. We all have heard the stories about collection agencies and their tactics. Some of you may not…