Collection Abuse Blogs

Understanding New York's Confession of Judgment Law and Recent Amendments New York's Confession of Judgment (COJ) law, codified in N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 3218, is a powerful legal tool that allows creditors ...

BCL § 1314 limits when foreign corporations (companies formed outside New York) can be sued in New York courts. The statute aims to prevent New York courts from being flooded with cases that lack ...

Forum selection clauses in loan agreements force out-of-state borrowers to litigate in New York. As a collection defense attorney, I've observed how these provisions can tilt the playing field in ...

Introduction New York commercial litigation involves complex service of process challenges, especially for out-of-state defendants. Here are three key aspects of service that are explained thoroughly ...

For this blog, I pulled out some of the "greatest hits" of case decisions regarding vacating (overturning) judgments in New York. From service of post-judgment notices to defenses in usury, courts ...

The key differences between a Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) and the sale of future receivables: 1) Legal Nature: An MCA is not technically a loan, but rather an advance purchase of a business's future ...