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Can Banks Freeze LLC Accounts for Personal Judgments? | NY Legal Guide October 26, 2024
Can a Bank Restrain (freeze) the Bank Account of a Judgment Debtor's LLC Based on an Individual Debt? A bank's ability to restrain an LLC's account for a judgment debtor's personal debts is complex. ...
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Contractual Consent Of Service: The Hidden Perils For Out-of-State Borrowers August 7, 2024
The following blog post delves into CPLR § 313 and § 308(5), exploring their application in serving out-of-state defendants in New York commercial disputes, with a particular focus on the validity of ...
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Vacating a Judgment in New York? Key Case Holdings About Judicial Discretion June 19, 2024
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 ...
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E-Signatures in New York: Validity and Enforceability in Debt Lawsuits May 21, 2024
Understanding E-Signatures and Contractual Waivers in Purchase of Future Receivables In the recent case of AJ Equity Group LLC v. The Office Connection, Inc. et al., 197 N.Y.S.3d 925 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. ...
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Access Your Exempt Bank Funds: The Essential Guide to Using the Exemption Claim Form Kit January 25, 2024
The Exemption Claim Form Kit An Attorney-Crafted Solution for Unfreezing Exempt Funds from Frozen Bank Accounts in New York Under New York CPLR §§ 5205, specific funds are protected from bank freezes. ...
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Exempt Funds Garnishment Laws: What's Changed Since 2011 and How NY State Compares July 21, 2023
Federal Rule Protecting Exempt Funds from Garnishment: Updates Since 2011 This blog discusses a federal rule that aimed to provide stronger protections for consumers with "exempt funds" in their bank ...
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