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Understanding New York Debt Collection Laws

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New York Debt Collection Laws. As of today, New York does not require licensing for collection agencies or collection law firms. Judgment enforcement and more are conducted without state court scrutiny. This is contrary to the licensing required of collection agencies by more than 20 states.

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Concerns over prohibition against debt collection service

Collection Industry News

104/2007/ND – CP, which is prohibited under the Investment Law 2020, lawyers and law firms are able to practice debt collection as a professional field. However, approaches to recover debts between lawyers and collecting firms are obviously different. In addition to debt collectors operating under Decree No.

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Service Has to Be Solid When It Comes to Debt Collection

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A New York collection attorney filed a case to enforce a judgment obtained in Chicago, Illinois against a New York company and its guarantor. The Illinois judgment appeared valid. The firm filed an action to file the judgment in New York, served the defendants, and enforced the judgment.

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How Aggressive Collections Attorneys Can Aid in Massachusetts Debt Recovery

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He and his law firm have helped many businesses over 35 years, leading to a reputation as the right place to go when you need legal assistance with a customer who has gone bad. Do not waste any time with agencies or attorneys who merely dabble in commercial debt collection or judgment enforcement.

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Is Your Envelope “Benign” Under The FDCPA?

FDCPA Defense

Judgment Enforcement Law Firm, PLLC , 2014 WL 1744268, **3-4 (W.D. 30, 2014) (section 1692f(8) violated by use of name “Judgment Enforcement Law Firm” on envelope); Rutyna v. Courts have held that collectors may violate section 1692f(8) simply by placing their own name on the envelope.