CFPB Takes Action Against Debt Collection Mill Forster & Garbus to Halt Junk Debt Collection Lawsuits

By: Robert J. Nahoum The Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) brought a court proceeding against prolific debt collection mill Forster & Garbus alleging that the law firm illegally sued consumers on behalf of big national banks including Citibank and Discover, among others. In an announcement by the CFPB, it was reported that “If approved by the court, the proposed […]

Debt Buyer Absolute Resolutions Filed 784 New York Debt Collection Cases In 2021

By: Robert J. Nahoum Absolute Resolutions Investments, LLC is a “junk debt buyer”, 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, Absolute Resolutions filed 784 New York debt collection lawsuits in 2021. While Absolute Resolutions […]

Debt Collection Law Firm Mullooly Jeffrey Rooney & Flynn LLP Filed 6,569 NY Debt Collection Cases In 2021

By: Robert J. Nahoum Debt collection law-firm Mullooly Jeffrey Rooney & Flynn represents creditors and junk debt buyers in debt collection cases throughout New York. According to the New York State Unified Court System, Mullooly Jeffrey Rooney & Flynn filed 6,569 New York debt collection lawsuits in 2021.   Drilling down on the numbers: 682 in the Bronx 1,298 in […]

Infamous New York Debt Collection Law Firm Stephen Einstein & Associates, P.C. merges with Tromberg, Morris & Poulin, PLLC

By: Robert J. Nahoum The infamous New York debt collection law firm Stephen Einstein & Associates, P.C. has merged with industry competitor, national law firm Tromberg, Morris & Poulin, PLLC.  According to their websites: Stephen Einstein & Associates, P.C. was a relatively was a small player in the New York debt collection arena until it became the beneficiary of the […]