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  • How Federal Powers Override NY's Student Loan Time Limits: Ultimate Guide
    How Federal Powers Override NY's Student Loan Time Limits: Ultimate Guide

    What You'll Learn: In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn: How New York's 20-year statute of limitations on money judgments under CPLR § 211(b) operates, including exceptions for written ...

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  • Sued in New York for a Loan? How BCL § 1314 and GOL § 5-1402 Protect Out-of-State Borrowers
    Sued in New York for a Loan? How BCL § 1314 and GOL § 5-1402 Protect Out-of-State Borrowers

    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 ...

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  • The Langel Firm Swiftly Causes Dismissal of $86,473.47 Bank Lawsuit
    The Langel Firm Swiftly Causes Dismissal of $86,473.47 Bank Lawsuit

    Regions Bank sued our client in for a line of credit issued for $90,000.00. This blog details our defensive strategy to combat the lawsuit and secure a favorable outcome for our client. Challenging ...

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  • Need to Vacate a Default Judgment? Include Good "Excuses" for Not Defending
    Need to Vacate a Default Judgment? Include Good "Excuses" for Not Defending

    Facing a wage garnishment or bank restraint due to a judgment? Consider the excuses below to help you overturn the judgment at issue. New York law (CPLR § 5015) allows you to file a motion to vacate a ...

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  • Debt Collectors Ignoring Your Settlement? How to Fight Back
    Debt Collectors Ignoring Your Settlement? How to Fight Back

    20 Rights and Strategies to Defend against Debt Collection: FDCPA Protections : Covers credit card, car loans, medical bills, student loans, mortgages, and household debts, excluding business debts. ...

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  • New York's Statute of Limitations for Debt Buyers (the "borrowing Statute")
    New York's Statute of Limitations for Debt Buyers (the "borrowing Statute")

    Dealing with Debt Buyers: A Snapshot of New York's Borrowing Statute In New York State, the "borrowing statute" (CPLR §202) is employed to determine the applicable statute of limitations for debts. ...

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