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Debtor Protections and Consumer Rights in New York: An Attorney’s Perspective

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Here is an overview of the NYC law on debt collection: The consumer or debtor can ask the debt collector or attorney to verify the debt or show proof of verification upon collection. Consumers must be aware that the debt they are being collected for is valid.

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Consumer bureau orders debt collection agency to shut down for illegal practices

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The first action violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the second violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the bureau said. When someone gets sick, they should be able to focus on getting better, rather than fighting debt collectors trying to extort them into paying bills they may not even owe.”