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  • Standing, Acceleration, and Choice of Law: Essential Defenses in Student Loan Collection Litigation
    Standing, Acceleration, and Choice of Law: Essential Defenses in Student Loan Collection Litigation

    Standing Requirements in Student Loan Litigation The doctrine of standing serves as a jurisdictional prerequisite that every plaintiff must satisfy before proceeding with litigation. In the context of ...

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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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  • Levy vs. Seizure: How Creditors Enforce Judgments Against Your Property in New York
    Levy vs. Seizure: How Creditors Enforce Judgments Against Your Property in New York

    What is a Levy? Under New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) Article 52, the term levy describes two distinct enforcement methods: Levy by service of execution (CPLR § 5232 (a)) – The sheriff, ...

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  • When Death Stops Debt Collection: How CPLR § 5208 Protects Estates (But Not You)
    When Death Stops Debt Collection: How CPLR § 5208 Protects Estates (But Not You)

    Statutes relating to the enforcement of money judgments require careful reading and analysis. The below summarizes CPLR § 5208 [Enforcement after death of judgment debtor; leave of court; extension of ...

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  • Pursued Twice for the Same Debt?  Assert Your Rights Immediately!
    Pursued Twice for the Same Debt? Assert Your Rights Immediately!

    Double Garnishment After Judgment Satisfaction: A Case Study Client problem After a default judgment and a full wage-garnishment payout, our client thought the matter was closed. Three years later he ...

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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

    Collection litigation in New York presents significant challenges for defendants, requiring understanding of key jurisdictional defenses. This article examines three critical defenses in collection ...

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