U.S. Treasury Must Protect Stimulus Payments From Garnishment by Debt Collectors
- April 2, 2020
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 1, 2020 National Consumer Law Center contact: Jan Kruse (jkruse@nclc.org) Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of the Treasury must act immediately to ensure that the stimulus payments about to go out to millions of Americans are available…
Your Coronavirus Stimulus Check is Not Fully Protected From Judgment Creditors
- March 31, 2020
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By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM You have heard the good news that the federal government is going to help working people survive the Corona-Economy by providing stimulus checks in the sum of $1,200 to adults with annual incomes up…
Federal Student Loans Under the CARES Act
- March 30, 2020
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By: Robert J. Nahoum WHAT IS THE CARES ACT? On Friday, March 27, 2020 the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act became law. The Act is a grab-bag of federal spending aimed at putting money in the pockets…
What is the Federal Government Doing for Federal Student Loan Borrowers in Response to the Corona Economy?
- March 26, 2020
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An estimated 92% of all student loans are, in one form or another, owed to the federal government. As part of its response to the Corona Economy, the federal government has acted to protect, for the time being, student loan…
Debt Collection Law-Firm Pressler, Felt & Warshaw, LLP Filed 13,086 NY Debt Collection Cases In 2019
- February 19, 2020
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By: Robert J. Nahoum According to the New York State Unified Court System, debt collection law firm Pressler, Felt & Warshaw, LLP (formerly known as Pressler and Pressler, LLP) filed 13,086 New York debt collection lawsuits in 2019. Drilling down…
Debt Collection Law-Firm Selip & Stylianou Filed a Whopping 23,776 NY Debt Collection Cases In 2019
- February 18, 2020
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By: Robert J. Nahoum According to the New York State Unified Court System, the prolific debt collection law-firm Selip & Stylianou, LLP (formerly known as Cohen & Slamowitz) filed a staggering 23,776 New York debt collection lawsuits in 2019 which…
Debt Buyer Unifund CCR, LLC Filed Over 2,000 NY Debt Collection Cases In 2019
- February 14, 2020
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By: Robert J. Nahoum According to the New York State Unified Court System, “junk debt buyer” Unifund CCR, LLC filed a 2,222 New York debt collection cases in 2019. Unifund is regularly represented by New York debt collection law-firm mills…
Debt Buyer Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC Filed 5,696 New York Debt Collection Cases In 2019
- February 13, 2020
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By: Robert J. Nahoum “Junk debt buyer” Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC (PRA) buys up portfolios of old debt from banks, credit card companies, hospitals, doctors, cell phone companies and car companies for pennies on the dollar and then sues to…
Consumer Debt Buyer LVNV Funding LLC Filed 7,521 New York Debt Collection Cases In 2019
- February 12, 2020
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By: Robert J. Nahoum According to the New York State Unified Court System, “junk debt buyer” LVNV Funding filed 7,521 New York debt collection lawsuits in 2019 including 2,451 cased in the Bronx, 1,022 cases in Nassau County, 1,346 cases…
Sued By Galaxy International Purchasing LLC In New York or New Jersey?
- June 19, 2019
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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 by some company…