California has been among the states hardest hit by declining real estate values. Many homeowners now find themselves “underwater,” or owing more on their home than it is worth. According to a recent report from research firm First American Home CoreLogic, 37.4 percent of California home mortgages are underwater. In such cases, if homeowners cannot […]
Business Law Lawyers – New Federal Laws Regulating Credit Card Companies
This past May, President Obama signed into law the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act, otherwise known as the CARD Act. This federal law aims to protect consumers from unfair credit card company policies and help consumers better manage their spending and credit. The first provisions of the law went into effect on August […]