Blog Posts in 2016

It is December 31, 2016, and I need to thank our wonderful clients, colleagues, and the New York State judiciary, all of which enable us to further this rewarding practice. It has been another busy ...

In 2015, Chase bank entered into a consent order in response to accusations from 47 Attorney Generals that Chase had committed several acts of systematic wrong-doing in its attempt to collect and sell ...

What connection does this "trust" have to my student loan? These trusts are not lenders or guarantors. National Collegiate Student Loan Trust is a trust, or series of trusts, that contain private ...

A client contacted us after she received a wage garnishment stemming from a judgment that had been obtained against her by LVNV Funding. The judgment was obtained in 2007 for about $6,000 and had rose ...

Understanding the intricacies of service methods in New York is crucial for those sued for debt to determine if they were properly served and to ensure timely responses, avoiding severe legal ...

Fair is fair. And if a consumer is clearly not notified of a court case, why should that consumer be forced to turn over hard-earned wages toward a $36,158 garnishment? Why should that consumer even ...