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  • How to Challenge Process Servers at NYC Traverse Hearings: A Guide in 2025
    How to Challenge Process Servers at NYC Traverse Hearings: A Guide in 2025

    When challenging "service" (delivery) of the summons and complaint, arm yourself with the knowledge you need to attack the case confidently. This comprehensive review examines recent court decisions ...

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  • Clerk or Judge: Who Grants Default Judgments in New York?
    Clerk or Judge: Who Grants Default Judgments in New York?

    What exactly is a “default” in law? A default is ‘the omission or failure to perform a legal duty.’ Black’s Law Dictionary (11th ed.). Failing to answer a complaint or failing to file any form of ...

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  • The Heightened Challenges Debt Collectors Face in Litigation in 2025
    The Heightened Challenges Debt Collectors Face in Litigation in 2025

    Debt Collectors Confront Tougher Landscape in New York (2025) New York’s Consumer Credit Fairness Act (CCFA) took effect on April 7 2022, slashing the statute of limitations on consumer-credit suits ...

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  • Fighting Foreign Lenders in NY Courts: Your Complete Guide to Jurisdictional Defenses
    Fighting Foreign Lenders in NY Courts: Your Complete Guide to Jurisdictional Defenses

    The collection-litigation market in New York is as aggressive as ever. From a defense perspective, this blog explores the potent defenses of a) lack of subject matter jurisdiction, b) lack of personal ...

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  • Serving Out-of-State Defendants in New York: CPLR 313, 308(5), and Contractual Service Methods
    Serving Out-of-State Defendants in New York: CPLR 313, 308(5), and Contractual Service Methods

    Introduction New York litigation involves complex service of process challenges, especially for out-of-state defendants. Here are three key aspects of service that are explained thoroughly in this ...

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  • How Do Merchant Cash Advances Differ From the Sale of Future Receivables?
    How Do Merchant Cash Advances Differ From the Sale of Future Receivables?

    The key differences between a Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) and the sale of future receivables : 1) Legal Nature: An MCA is not technically a loan, but rather an advance purchase of a business's future ...

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