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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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

On November 9, the Department of Education (DOE) announced its plan to implement an oversight strategy of federal student loan servicers that provides several pathways for identifying problems that can harm borrowers, in real-time. For more information, click here. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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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. In March of 2020, Burr published an article discussing the global pandemic’s impact on collection practices.

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National Service Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2015

There are those organizations who are licensed, professional, effective, and ethical, and then there are those who would take advantage of specialized knowledge or the opportunity to take money unlawfully from debtors. There are legal and common sense restrictions on the tactics that a collector or agency should use when contacting a debtor.

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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. Since businesses are not taxed on the proceeds of a forgiven PPP loan, the expenses are not deductible. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 29, 2021

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1792 (Illinois Predatory Loan Prevention Act) into law. For more information, click here.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is the federal law that sets rules for how debt collectors can contact debtors, protecting consumers from unethical or inaccurate collection attempts. Consumer debts: The FDCPA applies to all consumer debts, like credit cards, student loans, and medical bills, but it does not apply to commercial debts.

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