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. The lawsuit led to the discovery that our client was the victim of widespread identity theft. […]
Tromberg, Morris & Poulin Agrees to Dismiss Debt Collection Lawsuit Due to Identity Theft
Consumer Credit Card Debt is on the Increase in 2023
By: Robert J. Nahoum Consumer credit card debt has been increasing at an alarming rate in recent years. According to the Federal Reserve, consumer credit card debt in the United States has increased by more than $70 billion since 2015, with the total amount of outstanding credit card debt now standing at over $1 trillion. I’ve seen this movie before […]
$15,000 Plus Eltman Law Default Assigned Judgment Settled, Vacated and Dismissed
By: Robert J. Nahoum RECENT VICTORY: Our client recently discovered for the first that in 2009 he had been sued and a default judgment was entered against him in the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey Monmouth County, Special Civil Part by junk debt buyer Erin Capital Management and their collection law firm Eltman Law PC when he […]
Debt Buyer Unifund CCR, LLC Filed 3,597 NY Debt Collection Cases In 2015
By: Robert J. Nahoum Unifund CCR, LLC, also known as Unifund CCR Partners, is an notorious collection agency and “junk debt buyer”, buying up portfolios of old junk 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, Unifund filed a modest […]
What is an FDCPA Venue Violation?
By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: Debt collectors usually sue consumers in the courts where the consumer lives. This is true because the law requires. However, from time-to-time, there are debt collection lawyers out there that file suits in locations other than where the consumer lives to suit its own needs. This is not allowed. The Rule: In legal jargon, […]
How To Ensure Debt Collection Lawyers Obey The Law
By: Robert J. Nahoum Federal debt collection laws known as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA for short) regulates the collection of consumer debts by third party debt collectors. The FDCPA precludes debt collectors from using false, misleading, deceptive and harassing debt collection tactics. A “debt collector” is defined under the FDCPA as “any person who . . . […]
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Who is the Least Sophisticated Consumer?
By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You’ve fallen behind on bills and get a debt collection letter from a lawyer. The letter says that if you don’t pay a $75 medical bill you will be sued. You’re a pretty smart guy and you know that the lawyer is just blowing smoke – he’s not really going to sue you for […]
Sued By NCO Financial Systems, Inc. In New York or New Jersey?
By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You have just been served was a summons and complaint. NCO Financial Systems, Inc. or one of its affiliated companies is suing you for an old debt. WHO IS NCO FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, INC.?: NCO Financial Systems, Inc. is an infamous “debt buyer”, buying up portfolios of old debt from […]
Is There a Money Judgment Against You In Another State?
By: Robert J. Nahoum The Problem: You live in New York but used to live in another state and just learned that you were sued in that state by a debt collector and they have a default judgment against you. Can the debt collector pursue the default judgment in New York? Will you see it coming? What can you do to […]
Sued By Erin Capital Management, LLC In New York or New Jersey?
By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You have just been served was a summons and complaint. Erin Capital Management, LLC is suing you for an old debt. WHO IS ERIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC?: Erin Capital Management, LLC is an infamous “debt buyer”, buying up portfolios of old debt from banks, credit card companies, hospitals, doctors, cell phone companies and car […]