FFGN COLLECT NY

JANUARY 6, 2023

Decreasing the legal rate of interest on consumer claims from 9% to 2%. Putting an end to the use of wage garnishments (income executions) in New York to collect medical judgments. Prohibiting a creditor from entering or enforcing a medical judgment by placing a lien against a debtor’s primary residence.

Collections 52

Collections Judgment Garnishment Financial services 52

Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

State Activities: On October 30, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed House Bill 568, which automatically exempts emergency relief payments, as defined in the bill, from the creditor process, including garnishments and liens. For more information, click here. For more information, click here. To read the full statement, click here.

Financial services 52

Financial services Financial Institution Loans Credit Unions 52

Troutman Sanders

MARCH 11, 2024

If enacted, the bill would, among other things, prohibit medical debts from being reported on consumers’ credit reports. The bill would even prohibit credit reporting agencies from accepting information about consumers’ medical debts.

Financial services 52

Financial services Garnishment Lender Banks 52

Troutman Sanders

MARCH 15, 2021

House of Representatives that seeks to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to exclude COVID-19-related evictions from consumers’ credit reports. Pritzker issued an executive order extending the suspension of garnishment, deduction of wages, and post-judgment citations to discover assets through April 3.

Financial services 52

Financial services Financial Institution Foreclosure Government 52