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 Virgo Capital LLC. You’ve received a notice from your County Sheriff or a New York City Marshall that your […]
Sued By Virgo Capital LLC in New York or New Jersey?
Sued By LR Credit 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 LR Credit. You’ve received a notice from your County Sheriff or a New York City Marshall that your wages […]
NY Debt Collection Law-Firm Stephen Einstein and Associates Handled 6,320 Debt Collection Cases In 2016
By: Robert J. Nahoum Stephen Einstein & Associates was, until recently, a relatively small time player in the New York debt collection world. 2015 changed everything for Stephen Einstein & Associates when it took over all the debt collection operations of the infamous and embattled debt collection law-firm Mel S. Harris & Associates. Mel Harris & Associates was essentially put […]
NY Debt Collection Law-Firm Stephen Einstein and Associates Handled Over 8,500 Debt Collection Cases In 2015
By: Robert J. Nahoum Stephen Einstein & Associates was, until recently, a relatively small time player in the New York debt collection world. 2015 changed everything for Stephen Einstein & Associates when it took over all the debt collection operations of the infamous and embattled debt collection law-firm Mel S. Harris & Associates. Mel Harris & Associates was essentially put […]
A Tremendous Victory for New York Debt Collection Scheme Victims
By: Robert J. Nahoum As reported in the NY Times on Friday, November 13, 2015, a class of approximately 355,000 New York consumers victimized by the fraudulent debt collection practice of sewer service will receive $59 million in a class-action settlement that also bars a major network of debt collectors from continuing the unlawful practice. The settlement involves a network […]
Mel Harris & Associates Is Out of Business
By: Robert J. Nahoum Embattled New York debt collection law firm Mel Harris & Associates has closed its doors forever. Through its harassing and abusive debt collection tactics, Mel Harris & Associates has disrupted the lives of tens of thousands of New York consumers for years. Â Well, it appears the chickens finally came home to roost. Mel Harris & Associates […]
What is a Good Settlement with Mel Harris & Associates?
By: Robert J. Nahoum The notorious debt collection law firm Mel Harris & Associates has sued you for an old debt that they bought from an original creditor. You are considering whether to fight them or to reach a reasonable settlement and get on with your life. You now have to determine how much is a good settlement with Mel […]
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 […]