The New York State Attorney General’s job is to protect the citizens of the State from bad actors. That would include pursuing a Debt collection company that acts deceptively and fraudulently. New York State Attorney General Letitia James may be most recognizable from her high-profile cases including the current case
“It’s on our invoice!” Wondering if the printed language appearing on your invoice is enforceable if you go forward with a NY Debt Collection claim? More and more creditors are including language on invoices anticipating non-payment by customers. But what happens when the customer defaults? Does the fact that
As millions of people stayed home during the pandemic, they turned to digital entertainment services, meal delivery services, clothing subscriptions, and online diet and exercise programs. This gave businesses the incentive to shift to a digital subscription model. At the same time, many businesses adopted deceptive subscription marketing policies that
On Tuesday, January 9, New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered the 2024 State of the State address, discussing certain changes that will affect debt collection within the state. Hochul made it clear that the state will assist consumers in New York by adding greater consumer protections—a plan that will affect
New York State has made it even easier for parties involved in a New York debt collection case to pursue their claims. Effective January 1, 2024, New York State will no longer require an Affidavit to support NY debt collection cases. This is good news, as the absence of this
Having not been paid by your client, you filed a mechanics’ lien, liening underlying property to protect your right to payment. However, the mechanics’ lien you filed was bonded. What does that mean for you as far as collecting a debt in New York goes? What next steps should you
Debt collection is a complex process that requires transparent and seamless communication, proper documentation, and preservation of rights. It is challenging to balance these factors for creditors who collect payments from debtors. As such, many creditors hire debt collection attorneys to ensure they comply with existing ethical and legal standards.
Is there a law in NYC that protects consumers and debtors from debt collecting agencies, businesses, and their attorneys? Suppose you are under constant pressure from these agencies and their legal representatives to settle your debt. In this case, you should uphold your consumer rights to ensure ethical practices during
An experienced legal professional knows that any misstep during debt collection can lead to serious legal repercussions. To collect debt for a client, New York attorneys must understand and implement ethical practices during debt collection. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act will ensure you can collect client debt payments without
Did you know that the debt collection industry in the US is valued at $20.3 billion (as of 2022)? And yet, this is among the financial services sectors that are not as digitized as others. With a growth rate of 4.4%, finding a solution to expedite the debt collection process