Account Recovery
MAY 3, 2024
The Arizona Court of Appeals this week upheld the state’s controversial Predatory Debt Collection Act, rebuffing an industry challenge led by the Arizona Creditors Bar Association. The decision ensures the law, which includes measures to shield individuals from medical debt garnishments and cap interest rates, remains in effect.
FFGN COLLECT NY
JUNE 3, 2020
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 to judgment creditors?
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FFGN COLLECT NY
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
The state also recently imposed new requirements for supporting and additional documentation for creditors filing suit for consumer claims. As of now, creditors holding judgments obtained for consumer debts are still able to restrain an individual’s bank account, assuming the amount in the account exceeds the exempt amount.
FFGN COLLECT NY
JUNE 24, 2022
Aside from judgments from family court, New York currently allows all judgment creditors the same opportunities to enforce their judgments. The nature of the debt alleged in the underlying action and the industry or profession of the judgment creditor has never been relevant to the ability and enforcement of a money judgment.
Troutman Sanders
AUGUST 3, 2020
This bill would prevent healthcare providers from taking “extraordinary” collection actions for up to 18 months after the bill becomes law as a means of protecting consumers during the coronavirus pandemic. 3841 allows individuals to request that their financial institution protect these payments from debt collection garnishment.
Troutman Sanders
JULY 27, 2020
3841, a bill that protects the stimulus funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) from being garnished by judgement creditors and debt collectors, similar to how Social Security payments are exempt from being garnished. On July 23, 2020, the Senate unanimously passed S.
Better Credit Blog
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Healthcare. After a debt has gone unpaid for a month or longer, your service provider or creditor may sell it to a debt buyer. They might even threaten to garnish your wages, depending on where you live. Today Northland has merged with Radius Global Solutions LLC , so you could see that name on your credit report as well.
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