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 […]

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.  […]

NY Debt Collection Law-Firm Rubin & Rothman LLC Filed 6,669 Collection Cases In 2014

By: Robert J. Nahoum Rubin & Rothman LLC is an infamous debt collection law-firm representing creditors, auto lenders, private for profit colleges and debt buyers. According to the New York State Unified Court System, Rubin & Rothman filed more than 6,600 New York debt collection lawsuits in 2014 alone.  Debt collection cases like these are most often brought in New […]

NY Debt Collection Law-Firm Mel Harris & Associates Filed 5,241 Collection Cases In 2014

By: Robert J. Nahoum Mel S. Harris & Associates is an infamous debt collection law-firm representing creditors and debt buyers.  Debt buyers buy 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, Mel Harris & Associates filed […]

NY Debt Collection Law Firm Forster & Garbus Filed 33,463 Collection Cases In 2014

By: Robert J. Nahoum Forster & Garbus, LLP is an infamous debt collection law-firm representing creditors and debt buyers.  Debt buyers buy 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, Forster & Garbus filed more than […]

A Nickel Tour of New York’s New Debt Collection Rules

By: Robert J. Nahoum New York State recently enacted new debt collection laws designed to protect consumers.  The new rules address a number of known abuses and lack of information provided to consumers. WHO IS COVERED? Under the new rules “any person engaged in a business the principal purpose of which is the collection of debts,†or “any persons who […]

NJ Debt Collection Law-Firm Pressler and Pressler Filed 11,749 Collection Cases In 2014

By: Robert J. Nahoum Pressler and Pressler, LLP is an infamous debt collection law-firm representing a creditor or debt buyer.  Debt buyers buy up portfolios of old debt from banks, credit card companies, hospitals, doctors, cell phone companies and car companies for pennies on the dollar. Pressler and Pressler is most often identified as a New Jersey debt collection law […]