By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You have been harassed, abused, misled and lied to by a debt collector in violation of Federal debt collection laws called the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA for short). You’ve done your research and learned that you can sue the debt collector for its abuses. However, you’ve also learned that the FDCPA has […]
When Does the FDCPA One Year Statute of Limitations Clock Start Ticking?
Must a Debt Dispute Under the FDCPA be in Writing?
By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You’ve been contacted by a debt collection agency trying to collect a debt but you are certain you’ve already paid it. You tell the debt collector that you are officially disputing the debt? The question you are now asking yourself – is this oral dispute sufficient or must the dispute be in writing? The […]
Who is Mullooly, Jeffrey, Rooney & Flynn?
By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: Three scenarios might have led you this article: You have just been notified by your bank that your account has been frozen because there is a debt collection judgment against you. You call the bank to find out what’s going on and are told to speak some law-firm called Mullooly, Jeffrey, Rooney & Flynn. […]
LVNV Funding and Eltman Law Debt Collection Case Dismissed for Sewer Service
By: Robert J. Nahoum RECENT VICTORY: Our client recently discovered a default judgment entered against her in 1997 when her employer notified her that her wages were going to be garnisheed. Sears had sued her in the Supreme Court in Rockland County for an old credit card account. Years later, the judgment was purportedly sold by Sears to Junk debt […]
Cavalry Portfolio Services Rockland County Default Judgment Vacated and Dismissed in Case of Sewer Service
By: Robert J. Nahoum RECENT VICTORY: Our client, former New Yorker living in Arizona, recently discovered a nearly $12,000.00 default judgment entered against her in 2007 by junk debt buyer Cavalry Portfolio Services in the Supreme County for Rockland County. She first learned of the judgment when she discovered that the New York Judgment had been domesticated to Arizona. After […]
Cavalry Portfolio Services New Jersey Debt Collection Suit Settled for a Fraction of the Debt
By: Robert J. Nahoum RECENT VICTORY: Our client was recently sued by junk debt buyer Cavalry Portfolio Services in the New Jersey Superior Court in Somerset County. After consulting with our firm, we were retained and were successful in settling the case for a fraction of the amount sought in the lawsuit. In the end, the amount of the settlement […]
Cavalry Portfolio Services $8,200.00 Debt Collection Suit Settled for a Fraction of the Debt
By: Robert J. Nahoum RECENT VICTORY: Our client was recently served with a summons and complaint from junk debt buyer Cavalry Portfolio Services and its debt collection lawyers Mullooly, Jeffrey, Rooney & Flynn, LLP. He was being sued in the Civil Court for the City of New York in Manhattan for an old credit card debt that was allegedly purchased […]
Cavalry Portfolio Services Default Judgment Vacated and Dismissed in Case of Sewer Service
By: Robert J. Nahoum RECENT VICTORY: Our client recently discovered a default judgment entered against him in 2012 by junk debt buyer Cavalry Portfolio Services and its collection law firm Schachter and Portnoy, LLC in the Nassau County District Court – 1st District. After consulting with our firm, we were retained and were successful in having the default judgment voluntarily vacated and […]
Cavalry Portfolio Services $14,000.00 Debt Collection Suit Settled for a Fraction of the Debt
By: Robert J. Nahoum RECENT VICTORY: Our client suffered serious financial setbacks due to a serious illness. He was on the brink of financial collapse and was prepared to file for bankruptcy. One debt of more than $14,000.00 allegedly owed to junk debt buyer Cavalry Portfolio Services was the difference between filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy or not. Our client […]