What Are Private Attorneys General?

By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: In each state, the protection of consumers from unscrupulous businesses is left in the hands of the Attorney General.  However, because they have limited budgets and are elected officials subject to the political whims of the day, Attorneys General are not capable of addressing each instance of commercial wrong doing. THE RULE: To ease the […]

Does a Debt Collector Violate the FDCPA When He Threatens to Take My Unemployment Benefits?

By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You’re out of work, fallen on hard times and your only income is from unemployment benefits.  Now you’re being harassed or sued by a debt collector who has threatened to take your unemployment benefits.  Can he get away with it? The Rule: Under federal debt collection laws known as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act […]

What Property is Exempt From Debt Collection?

By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You’ve been sued, there is a judgment against you and now the debt collector is coming to enforce the judgment.  You’re broke and out of work, can the debt collector take away your property? The Rule: In New York, as in most states, there is a laundry list of property exempt from judgment enforcement and […]

Soldiers’ Rights Under The Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act

Soldiers’ Rights Under The Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act by: Robert J. Nahoum May 4, 2011 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Anua9F7Qguw&feature=youtu.be I. SUMMARY Brave members of the American armed forced are often away from home and their loved ones for extended periods of time.  As America now wages war on no less than three fronts, extended deployments are more and more of a reality for many […]