FFGN COLLECT NY

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The new law has a direct impact on the collection of consumer claims within New York State and covers in-house collections efforts as well as those placed with a third-party debt collector including a collection attorney or agency.

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Burr Forman

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Financial institutions, servicers, lenders, and debt collectors must stay up-to-date on evolving federal and state laws stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, as such laws impact all facets of consumer loan servicing and debt collection. This order is inapplicable to domestic support obligations.

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FDCPA Defense

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Attorneys and other entities that regularly engage in collection work for community associations may be subject to the requirements of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. as well as analogous state laws governing the consumer collection process. Riexinger & Associates, LLC , 817 F.3d 3d at 76-77.

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Troutman Sanders

JUNE 28, 2021

The new law limits a collection agency’s ability to collect on medical debt. The proposed amendments include changing the definition of medical debt, allowing medical debtors to initiate contact and make voluntary payments, and preventing certain written communications from being sent via certified mail.

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