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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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  • Vacating a Judgment in New York? Key Case Holdings About Judicial Discretion
    Vacating a Judgment in New York? Key Case Holdings About Judicial Discretion

    For this blog, I pulled out some of the "greatest hits" of case decisions regarding vacating (overturning) judgments in New York. From service of post-judgment notices to defenses in usury, courts ...

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  • E-Signatures in New York: Validity and Enforceability in Debt Lawsuits
    E-Signatures in New York: Validity and Enforceability in Debt Lawsuits

    Understanding E-Signatures and Contractual Waivers in Purchase of Future Receivables In the recent case of AJ Equity Group LLC v. The Office Connection, Inc. et al., 197 N.Y.S.3d 925 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. ...

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  • 25 Essential Q&As for New York Consumers Facing Debt Lawsuits
    25 Essential Q&As for New York Consumers Facing Debt Lawsuits

    Dealing with a debt collection lawsuit can be daunting, especially in New York with our separate City Civil Courts. This comprehensive guide answers 25 critical questions to empower you as a consumer. ...

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  • American Express vs. Dalbis: A Case Study on Evidentiary Challenges in Debt Litigation
    American Express vs. Dalbis: A Case Study on Evidentiary Challenges in Debt Litigation

    This blog reflects on a significant, prior New York City ruling denying American Express Bank's request for a default judgment against a credit card holder due to insufficient evidence. Three findings ...

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  • Unmasking Causewashing: How it Serves as Hidden False Advertising
    Unmasking Causewashing: How it Serves as Hidden False Advertising

    I went full-throttle into false-advertising law because of the repugnancy inherent in " humanewashing," a form of "causewashing." What is "Causewashing"? "Causewashing" is a term used to describe the ...

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