There is no state as liberal as New York when it comes to commercial debt collection and the enforcement of judgments against commercial entities. New York Civil Practice and Rules Article 52 grants the judgment creditor many liberties and privileges when it comes to enforcing a judgment. To ensure the
A client of ours in the waterproofing business asked for our best practices when enforcing a judgment. Best practices would generally infer that judgment enforcement is the same no matter the creditor’s industry, but that’s not the case. Best practices to enforce a judgment differ based on the judgment debtor’s
Is your New York judgment valid? If so, you will need to know how to collect on a judgment so it can get you paid. Article 52 of New York State Civil Practice Law and Rules authorizes judgment enforcement in New York. Within the statute, New York gives creditors liberal
A judgment creditor, seeking to enforce a judgment has many ways to enforce a judgment in New York. The methods they use depend on the collection lawyer’s strategy to satisfy the judgment or, at the very least, bring the judgment debtor to the table. One way to enforce a judgment
Have you received an information subpoena and restraining notice related to a New York debt collection case? If you are unfamiliar with the case and this is the first notice you received, you might be concerned that being served with a subpoena means you’re getting dragged into a lawsuit. Don’t
Last week’s highly publicized investigation into a well-known New York business and its practices by the Manhattan district attorney caught the attention of many. Criminal investigation and politics aside, we want to use the Manhattan DA’s subpoenaing power to show how easy it is for a third party to obtain
The courts have always preferred NYC debt collection cases be heard on the merits. That’s to say that everyone should have their day in court. Now, after a partial shutdown, we find New York city courts taking it a step further, potentially overreaching a bit, to give debtors and their
At first glance, the terms of the contract seem straightforward. The clauses therein make perfect sense, and, because you want to do the deal, you do not question their inclusion in the agreement. While the underlying agreement or contract may seem straightforward, you need to do a thorough evaluation to
Sounds like a ridiculous question to ask, but is your New York debt collection attorney licensed to practice law in New York? Would anyone ever think to double-check? Well, we did and found out the attorney representing one of the defendants in our client’s New York case was licensed to
States have their own rules and regulations when it comes to freezing or restraining bank accounts. Creditors and debtors alike often wonder how debt collection attorneys restrain bank accounts. Below we demystify the process and explain how to freeze a bank account.