By: Robert J. Nahoum Most people assume they’ll know right away if they’ve been sued. In reality, many New Yorkers only discover a debt collection lawsuit after their paycheck is suddenly reduced by a wage garnishment. If that sounds surprising, you’re not alone, and there are specific legal and practical reasons why this happens so often. How Debt Lawsuits Are […]
Why You First Learn About a Debt Lawsuit Through Wage Garnishment in New York
Top 5 Mistakes Consumers Make When Sued by a Debt Collector in New York
By: Robert J. Nahoum A Frozen Bank Account Is Not an Immediate Loss of Funds Being sued by a debt collector in New York is stressful and confusing. Many consumers make costly mistakes that hurt their chances of defending the case or negotiating a fair resolution. At The Law Offices of Robert J. Nahoum, PC, we’ve helped countless clients stand up to debt […]
Debt Collection Law-Firm Selip & Stylianou Filed Over 18,000 New York Debt Collection Lawsuits in 2025
According to data from the New York State Unified Court System, the prolific debt collection law firm Selip & Stylianou, LLP—formerly known as Cohen & Slamowitz—filed an astonishing 18,067 debt collection lawsuits across New York in 2025. This spike in litigation came as many New Yorkers were still recovering financially from the COVID-19 pandemic. Breakdown of Lawsuits by County 1,203 in the Bronx 1,085 […]
Sued By Absolute Resolutions Investments, LLC?
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 called Absolute Resolutions Investments, LLC. You’ve received a notice from your County Sheriff or a New York City Marshall […]
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Bronx Court Denies Debt Buyer’s Motion for Summary Judgment for Failing to Follow New Consumer Protection Rules
By: Robert J. Nahoum A Bronx judge recently denied debt buyer Cavalry’s motion for summary judgment after finding that the Plaintiff failed to comply with the strict notice requirements of the Consumer Credit Fairness Act (CCFA). The case—Cavalry SPV I, LLC v. Wilkerson (Sup. Ct., Bronx County, Dec. 4, 2024, Hummel, J.)—involved a $4,600 Home Depot credit card debt originally […]
Sued by SoFi Bank?
By: Robert J. Nahoum WHY YOU’RE HERE You may have landed here because: Your bank account is suddenly frozen due to a judgment from SoFi Bank. You’ve received a notice from your County Sheriff or a New York City Marshall that your wages will be garnisheed because there is a debt collection judgment against you from SoFi Bank. A process […]
Sued by Hudson Valley Credit Union?
By: Robert J. Nahoum WHY YOU’RE HERE You may have landed here because: Your bank account is suddenly frozen due to a judgment from Hudson Valley Credit Union. You’ve received a notice from your County Sheriff or a New York City Marshall that your wages will be garnisheed because there is a debt collection judgment against you from Hudson Valley […]
Sued By Security Credit Services, LLC In New York or New Jersey?
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 called Security Credit Services LLC. You’ve received a notice from your County Sheriff or a New York City Marshall […]
Sued By Roach & Murtha Attorneys at Law?
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 Roach & Murtha Attorneys at […]
Tromberg, Morris & Poulin Agrees to Dismiss Debt Collection Lawsuit Due to Identity Theft
By: Robert J. Nahoum Our client was recently sued in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County by the prolific debt collection law-fIrm Tromberg, Morris & Poulin, PLLC on behalf of its client the high-interest rate lender Sofi Lending Corp. Â The lawsuit led to the discovery that our client was the victim of widespread identity theft. […]