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BLT (Bankruptcy Lawyer Topics) is a periodic review and comparison of  consumer bankruptcy topics being covered on bankruptcy lawyer blogs.

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Credit cards.  The virtual foundation of our economy.  The evil siren that drags so many people into bankruptcy and financial ruin.  And yet ironically a tool for improving credit scores if used in somewhat counter-intuitive ways.  What do bankruptcy lawyers have to say about them on their blogs?  See below.

TEXAS

Reed Allmand, Esq. (Allmand & Lee) – Reed’s Bankruptcy Attorney Blog (Dallas and Ft. Worth, TX)

• Always Know Your Rights When Negotiating with Credit Card Companies
• Debtor’s Credit Card Debt Ruled Non-Dischargeable

WASHINGTON

Spencer Anderson Buhr PLLC – Seattle Bankruptcy Blog (Seattle, WA)

• House Passes Credit Card Bill

WISCONSIN

Law Office of Gregory A. Holbus, Esq. – Wisconsin Bankruptcy Blog (Green Bay, WI)

ARIZONA

Watts Law Group, P.C. and M. Stan Herring, P.C. – Alabama Consumer Law Blog (Birmingham, AL)

• Cardholders And Problems With Credit Cards
• How the New Credit Law Affects You
• New Article On The Requirement Of Disputing Directly With Credit Reporting Agencies When You Have False Information On Credit Reports

Matt Dunaway, Esq. – Birmingham Bankruptcy Blog (Birmingham, AL)

• Suggestions for Improving Credit Score
• Credit Reports After Bankruptcy
• Fair Credit Billing Act – Overview

CALIFORNIA

Jeena Cho, Esq. (JC Law Group) – San Francisco Bankruptcy Blog (San Francisco, CA)

• So you’ve been sued by Chase
• Latest Chase Controversy Part of a Pattern
• What credit card legislation means for you

Sagaria Law, PC – California Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog (San Jose, Freemon, Monterrey, Redwood City, Salinas, Sacramento, CA)

• Sacramento Bankruptcy Attorney Talks about Different Debt

Cathy Moran, Esq. – On the Bankruptcy Soapbox (Mt View, CA) (aka Silicon Valley)

• Business credit card & bankruptcy
• Bay Area credit card debt
• Changing paradigm of plastic
• Credit card issuers crazier than I thought
• See all of Cathy’s posts on credit cards.

Bob Eisenbach, Esq. (Cooley Godward Kronish LLP) – In The (Red):  Business Bankruptcy Blog (San Francisco, CA)

• Will The New Bankruptcy Law Affect Your Business?

Mark J. Markus, Esq. – Los Angelese Bankruptcy Blog:  Current issues, comments, questions and answers in bankruptcy law (Los Angeles, CA)

• Credit Card Interest Rates Causing Bankruptcy

Howard Nassiri (Vincent D. Howard, Esq. and Damian J. Nassiri, Esq.) – California Bankruptcy Attorney Blog (Anaheim, CA)

• Bank of America Drops Mandatory Arbitration Requirement for Credit Card Customers
• Credit Card Rates Hiked Yet Again Before CARD Act Consumer Protections Take Effect
• Inland Empire Bankruptcy and Credit Attorneys on New Credit Card Law’s Effects on Consumers

Anerio Altman, Esq. (Lake Forest Bankruptcy Center) – Orange County Emergency Bankruptcy Law Office (Lake Forest, CA)

• How about that $37 cup of coffee?

GEORGIA

Jonathan Ginsberg, Esq. – theBKLaw (Atlanta, GA)

• Math Proves Credit Card Debt Almost Impossible to Repay
• The World’s Worst Credit Card
• When are Credit Card Debts at Risk for a Bankruptcy Challenge
• Credit Card Balance Transfer Puts Chapter 7 Options in Jeopardy
• Will Your Credit Limit Be Reduced Based on Where You Shop?
• Should I File for Bankruptcy – Widow on Social Security with $7,500 in Credit Card Debt to Same Bank Where She has a Checking Account

ILLINOIS

Kevin Chern, Esq. – The Bankruptcy Lawyers Blog (Chicago, IL)

• What’s Your Preference? Exploring the Split Debate Over Debtor Credit Card Payments
• Consumer Debt Continues to Grow as Credit Card Solicitations Reach an All-Time High
• Good Money Management Hurting Credit Card Issuers
  

David Leibowitz, Esq. (Lakelaw Bankruptcy Center) – LakeBlawg (Chicago, Waukegan, Kenosha, Skokie, Lacrosse, IL)

• Illinois Credit Card Claims subject to 5 year Statute of Limitation – not 10 years for written contract

INDIANA

Mark S. Zuckerberg, Esq. (Indianapolis, IN)

• Credit Card Relief May Not Come Soon Enough For Those On The Brink Of Bankruptcy

KANSAS

Mark Neis & Jill Michaux – Kansas Bankruptcy Law Information – (Topeka, KS)

• 10 Things to Think About Before Getting a New Credit Card After Bankruptcy
• 10 Things to Think About Before Using Your Credit Card After Bankruptcy
• Beware of “Secured” Credit Card Offers
• Should I Reaffirm Department Store Credit Cards?

MASSACHUSETTS

Bill McLeod (McLeod Law Offices) – McLeod Law Blog (Boston, MA)

• Here’s Another Reason Why You Actually Need to Read Credit Card Agreements
• Still Considering Debt Settlement?
• The Importance of an Informed Decision

Warren Agin (Swiggart Agin) – Tech Bankruptcy Blog (Boston, MA)

• Second Life Credit Card

MICHIGAN

Law Offices of John M. Hilla, PLLC – Michigan Bankruptcy Lawyer (Southfield, MI)

• Can I Still Use My Credit-Cards if I am Considering Bankruptcy?

NEVADA

Haines & Krieger (Las Vegas, NV)

• How will the changes in credit card regulation affect you?
• Do as the credit card companies say, not as they do
• Can I rebuild my credit score after bankruptcy?

NEW JERSEY

Daniel Gershberg, Esq., P.C. (Newark, NJ and Brooklyn, NY)

• Credit Card Judgments entered even when you weren’t served with papers

NEW YORK

Bruce Weiner, Esq. (Rosenberg Musso & Weiner) – NYBankruptcyNet (Brooklyn, NY)

• Can I rebuild my credit after bankruptcy in New York?
• Understanding your credit score in the new economy
• New credit card laws and what they mean for you

Craig D. Robins, Esq. – Long Island Bankruptcy Blog (Woodbury, NY)

• The Curse of Long-Term Credit Card Debt
• Many Long Island Seniors Suffering From Debt
• Over 99% of Our Long Island Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Clients Eliminate All of Their Credit Card Debt
• Does a Credit Card Charge-Off Mean You’re Off the Hook?

Daniel Gershberg, Esq., P.C. (Newark, NJ and Brooklyn, NY)

• Credit Card Judgments entered even when you weren’t served with papers

David S. Hamilton (Dwyer & Associates) (New York, NY)

• Must My New York Credit Cards Be Delinquent To File Bankruptcy?
• Can I leave credit cards / debts off the bankruptcy?
• How is my Credit History affected by Bankruptcy? NY

Elliot S. Schlissel, Esq. – The Elliot Schlissel New York Law Blog (Lynbrook, NY)

• Frequent Questions About How Bankruptcy Affects Others and Rebuilding Credit

Jay Fleischman, Esq. (Fleischman Consumer Law Center) – New York Bankruptcy Litigation and Legal Practice Pro (Brooklyn, NY)

• The Myth Of Credit Repair After Bankruptcy

OHIO

Justin M. Smith, Esq. – Cleveland Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog (Cleveland, OH)

• Ohio Businesses Left Out in Credit Card Reform

OKLAHOMA

Law Office of Daniel C. Nunley, Esq.- Oklahoma Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog (Broken Arrow, OK)

• A Woman Learns That Credit Cards Are Too Easy And Too Dangerous
• Credit Cards & College Students
• Credit Card Companies Aggressively Target College Students

RHODE ISLAND

David Hathaway, Esq. – Rhode Island Bankruptcy Information Center (Warwick, RI)

• Will I receive credit card offers after filing bankruptcy?

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