By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You’ve been contacted by a debt collection agency trying to collect a debt. You’ve done your research and believe that the debt collector violated federal debt collection laws known as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA for short).You want to hire a an attorney to sue the debt collector for harassing and lying […]
How Much Will An FDCPA Lawyer Cost?
Portfolio Recovery Associates and Sherman Financial Group Must Vacate And Stop Collection On $16 Million In Judgments
By: Robert J. Nahoum New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced on Thursday, May 8, 2014 that his office reached a settlement with two of the largest debt buyers in the U.S. – Portfolio Recovery Associates and Sherman Financial Group (bringing debt collection lawsuits as Resurgent Capital Services LP). Under the terms of the settlement, Portfolio Recovery Associates and […]
Five Signs Of Debt Collector Abuse
By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: Does any of this sound familiar – you lost your job and have fallen behind on bills; or maybe you got sick or hurt and your insurance doesn’t cover all of your medical expenses -the doctor and bills are piling up; or perhaps you just graduated from college and can’t find a job so you […]
What is An Order to Show Cause to Vacate a Default Judgment?
By: Robert J. Nahoum The Problem: You’re at the grocery store buying the family groceries, the cashier rings you up and you swipe your debit card; embarrassingly, the cashier tells you that your card is no good. You call your bank and are told that your bank account has been frozen. How can this have happened?  Turns out, you were […]
Sued For a Medical or Hospital Bill In New York?
By: Robert J. Nahoum You were in an accident or became sick. You had no choice but to seek medical attention even though you are uninsured or underinsured. You’ve been slapped with a hefty medical bill that just can’t afford to pay. The collection agencies have been calling, writing letters and harassing you. You have explained over and over again […]
Harassed by Collection Agency RJM Acquisition, LLC in New York or New Jersey?
By: Robert J. Nahoum RJM Acquisition, LLC is an infamous collection agency and 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.  The debt buyers then try to collect the full amount from consumers, plus interest, penalties, late fees, overdraft fees, attorney’s fees and […]
Harassed by Collection Agency Unifund CCR, LLC in New York or New Jersey?
By: Robert J. Nahoum Unifund CCR, LLC is an infamous collection agency and 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.  The debt buyers then try to collect the full amount from consumers, plus interest, penalties, late fees, overdraft fees, attorney’s fees […]
Harassed by Collection Agency Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC in New York or New Jersey?
By: Robert J. Nahoum Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC is an infamous collection agency and 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.  The debt buyers then try to collect the full amount from consumers, plus interest, penalties, late fees, overdraft fees, attorney’s fees […]
Harassed by Collection Agency Palisades Collection, LLC in New York or New Jersey?
By: Robert J. Nahoum Palisades Collection, LLC is an infamous collection agency and 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.  The debt buyers then try to collect the full amount from consumers, plus interest, penalties, late fees, overdraft fees, attorney’s fees and […]
Harassed by Collection Agency New Century Financial Services, Inc. in New York or New Jersey?
By: Robert J. Nahoum New Century Financial Services, Inc. is an infamous collection agency and 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.  The debt buyers then try to collect the full amount from consumers, plus interest, penalties, late fees, overdraft fees, attorney’s […]