Creditors and debtors alike have been holding their breath waiting to see what New York Governor Andrew Cuomo would do as it relates to civil actions in the state, more specifically debt collection litigation. On November 3, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued an executive order which basically gives litigants a green
Without aid from the federal government, New York state will see budget cuts of 10 billion in 2021 followed by budget cuts of 30 billion in 2022. Some of the anticipated cuts will affect our judicial system. The budget cuts will affect New York debt collection cases. Here’s how. Governor
Maybe you already started a New York debt collection case and are waiting for a judgment or are looking to file a new case. With news of court closures, partial staffing, extensions, and a likelihood of an increased infection rate in New York, will you be able to get a
A recent decision by the NY attorney general resulted in New York vacating 29,617 default judgments obtained by Northern Leasing. New York’s four-year crusade against Northern Leasing, a deceptive company, and its collection attorneys ends with a victory for business owners affected by their practices. The victory may be bittersweet
With both consumers and small businesses receiving funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and CARES Act, questions have come up as to whether these amounts can be frozen or garnished by debt collectors or creditors. Is garnishing PPP or CARES Act funds an option for satisfying outstanding monies owed
When money is tight, some seek out the last resort: a payday loan. These short-term, high-interest cash loans are offered in advance of a paycheck or some other form of cash injection. But the typically massive interest quickly adds up. Critics call these loans predatory and warn that borrowers can
New York courts closed on March 16 as the coronavirus spread. During that time, the courts suspended “non-essential” cases, including debt collection matters. Now that infection numbers are falling and restrictions beginning to lift, New York courts are starting to reopen and restore their services. Courts across the state are
As the COVID-19 infection rate in New York decreases, the focus has turned to reopening the state and returning to work. The “New York State on PAUSE” executive order went into effect on March 22, 2020, closing all non-essential businesses statewide. While necessary from a public health perspective, the effect
If you haven’t been paid, you may be wondering when you can file your New York debt collection case. Unfortunately, the answer is a bit complicated. When New York first went into quarantine, all courts closed except for emergency-based applications. Since then, the upper courts, the 62 counties of the
New York has paused collection of some state-owned debt. Currently, there is no pause for privately owned debt, which might make it hard for some people to settle debt collection claims if they can’t pay due to the coronavirus outbreak. Some of our clients have made internal decisions to cease