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The City that Never Sleeps on Debt Collection: A Primer on New York City’s Debt Collection Regulations

Collection Industry News

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) (formerly the Department of Consumer Affairs) promulgated new debt collection rules this spring to provide protections to consumers with limited English proficiency. Of particular concern are the requirements and restrictions in 6 R.C.N.Y. § 6 R.C.N.Y. §