NY Dept. of Financial Services Issues Guidance on New Debt Collection Regulations

By: Robert J. Nahoum As part of the roll out of the new New York debt collection laws, the New York Department of Financial Services has issued guidance through a “Frequently Asked Questions†page on its website.  The FAQs clarifies the extent of the regulations and debt collectors’ responsibilities. The FAQ states that: “Does 23 NYCRR 1 apply to the […]

Will I Have to Appear In Court in a Debt Collection Lawsuit?

By: Robert J. Nahoum The Problem: You’ve been served was a summons and complaint or discovered that you have a default judgment entered against you.  It’s a debt collector suing you on an old credit card or medical debt.  You’ve done your homework on the internet and realized that you can’t simply ignore the case as that will only make […]

Superior Court of NJ Special Civil Part, The NJ Debt Collection Court

By: Robert J. Nahoum Each county in New Jersey has a Superior Court.  Within that Superior Court there are three different divisions that hear different kinds of cases.  The three divisions are: (1) The Law Division – Civil Part which has no monetary limit on the value of cases and usually hears cased involving automobile accidents, medical malpractice and commercial […]

In What Courts Are New York Debt Collection Cases Filed?

By: Robert J. Nahoum The New York court system is called the “New York State Unified Court Systemâ€.  However, the courts don’t always seem to be “unifiedâ€.  There are a variety of different courts in different parts of the state that hear different kinds of cases.  Each county has a “Supreme Courtâ€.  The Supreme Court has the jurisdictional authority to […]

2nd Cir. Court Of Appeals Allows Fraudulent Default Judgment Class Action to Proceed

By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: In the matter Sykes et al v. Mel S. Harris and Associates LLC et al, the U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit has ruled that a district court was in its rights to grant class action status to a case in which debt buyer Leucadia National Corp and its lawyers Mel Harris and Associates […]

Sued By Razor Capital, LLC In New York or New Jersey?

By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You have just been served was a summons and complaint.  Razor Capital, LLC is suing you for an old debt. WHO IS RAZOR CAPITAL, LLC?: Razor Capital, LLC is an infamous “debt buyerâ€, buying up portfolios of old debt from banks, credit card companies, hospitals, doctors, cell phone companies and car companies for pennies […]

Sued By Cypress Financial Recoveries, LLC In New York or New Jersey?

By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You have just been served was a summons and complaint.  Cypress Financial Recoveries, LLC is suing you for an old debt. WHO IS CYPRESS FINANCIAL RECOVERIES, LLC?: Cypress Financial Recoveries, LLC is an infamous “debt buyerâ€, buying up portfolios of old debt from banks, credit card companies, hospitals, doctors, cell phone companies and car […]

Debt Buyer Razor Capital, LLC Filed 1,575 New York Debt Collection Cases In 2014

By: Robert J. Nahoum Razor Capital LLC is an notorious “debt buyerâ€, buying up portfolios of old debt from banks, credit card companies, hospitals, doctors, cell phone companies and car companies for pennies on the dollar. According to the New York State Unified Court System, Razor Capital filed more than 1,500 New York debt collection lawsuits in 2014 alone.  Debt […]

NY Debt Collection Law Firm Daniels, Norelli, Scully & Cecere Filed 4,650 Collection Cases In 2014

By: Robert J. Nahoum Daniels, Norelli, Scully & Cecere P.C, formelty known as Daniels Norelli Golden & Wexler, is an infamous debt collection law-firm representing creditors and debt buyers in debt collection cases throughout New York. According to the New York State Unified Court System, Daniels, Norelli, Scully & Cecere filed 4,650 New York debt collection lawsuits in 2014 alone.  […]