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Non-Compete Clauses and Enforceability Factors

A blog post covering the Connecticut laws pertaining to non-compete provisions and whether they are enforceable and when.

Internet Violence: The Latest Frontier in Bullying

A blog post about cyber-bullying, the Connecticut laws regarding bullying, harassment, and cyber-bullying in schools, and the role the school administration should play in incidents of bullying and harassment via the internet.

Avoid These Banks If Filing Bankruptcy!

Why avoid certain banks if filing bankruptcy? Because if you don't, you could lose a lot of money! Here's why and how…

Does my discharged-in-bankruptcy debt stay gone forever?

Many clients ask me if the debt that's discharged (eliminated) in bankruptcy will stay gone forever.

Expensive Loans In California Can Force You Into Bankruptcy!

If you think "payday" loans are bad, consider a loan of $5,000 that requires you to pay back $42,000. Yes, that can happen in California.

Payday Lender Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison

The owner of a payday lending operation was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison, and the general counsel (attorney) for the business was sentenced to 7 years.

Family farmers get a break (Chapter 12 bankruptcy)

Family farmers who need Chapter 12 bankruptcy thought they were getting a break in 2005 with the new bankruptcy laws. But the U.S. Supreme Court interpreted a poorly-written part of that law to take away that break.

Kevin McAleenan Confirmed as Commissioner of CBP

On March 19, 2019, the United States Senate confirmed Kevin McAleenan as the new Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) by a vote of 77-19.

Driving in Florida: Careless Driving and Reckless Driving

Informative article that explains the difference between Careless Driving and Reckless Driving

Petty Theft -- a Not-So-Petty Deal!

Informative article about petty theft in Florida

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