Account Recovery

DECEMBER 23, 2022

… The post Industry Vows to Appeal Ruling Denying Challenge to Arizona Garnishment Law first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net. . … The post Industry Vows to Appeal Ruling Denying Challenge to Arizona Garnishment Law first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Account Recovery

DECEMBER 9, 2022

A state court judge in Arizona has granted a temporary restraining order halting the enactment of a measure approved by voters last month that increases the amount that is shielded from garnishments to pay medical debts while also lowering judgment interest rates that can be charged.

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Account Recovery

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The post Judge Grants Judgment for Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Garnishment from Joint Bank Account appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Account Recovery

OCTOBER 16, 2020

A District Court judge in Texas has denied a defendant’s motion to dismiss after it was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, ruling that a garnishment action taken eight years after a default judgment was awarded is not subject to the law’s one year statute of limitations when the underlying default judgment … (..)

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Account Recovery

AUGUST 8, 2022

A trial is scheduled for this week in Arizona to challenge adding an item to the November ballot that would give residents of the state the opportunity to increase the amounts that consumers can shield from garnishments to pay medical debts while also lowering the judgment interest rate on medical debt.

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Account Recovery

MARCH 11, 2024

A District Court judge in Missouri has granted a plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment that the defendant violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by “significantly overstating” how much the plaintiff owed when garnishing her wages in attempting to collect on a judgment in had obtained, but did grant the defendant’s (..)

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Account Recovery

JULY 12, 2022

An organization seeking to put a measure on the ballot in Arizona this November that would increase the amounts that consumers can shield from garnishments to pay medical debts while also lowering the judgment interest rate on medical debt turned in twice as many signatures as needed last week, and is “likely” headed to the … The (..)

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Account Recovery

APRIL 6, 2025

Appeals Court Affirms Ruling Over Default Judgment The Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has upheld a ruling in favor of a defendant that was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, deciding that a default judgment obtained in state court is conclusive from the perspective of establishing the facts of a case.

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Account Recovery

MAY 1, 2023

A bill is progressing through the Oregon legislature that would protect and exempt more of an individual’s wages and assets from seizure in the event of judgments and garnishments, while also amending the state’s debt collection law. A copy of the bill, House Bill 2008, can be accessed by clicking here.

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Account Recovery

MARCH 11, 2024

California AG Endorses Bill Banning Medical Debt Credit Reporting Oregon Enacts Law Amending Garnishment, Collection Practices Judge Grants Summary Judgment for Plaintiff on FDCPA Wrongful Garnishment Claim Compliance Digest – March 11 WORTH NOTING: How to choose the best hairbrush for your hair type … I can kind of understand one pilot taking (..)

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Account Recovery

MARCH 11, 2024

The Oregon legislature has passed a bill that amends state law related to what can be garnished after obtaining a judgment for an unpaid debt. The bill, called the Family Financial Protection Bill, is sponsored by state Rep. Nathan Sosa, a Democrat, and now heads to the desk of Gov. Tina Kotek for her signature […]

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Account Recovery

MARCH 19, 2021

Judge Grants MSJ for Plaintiff Over Status of Debt; Toomey Blocks Anti-Garnishment Law appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

New York Attorney General Letitia James last week released a comprehensive guide to help residents protect their bank accounts from garnishments and seizures. This protection ensures that individuals retain access to essential funds, even in the event of a court judgment that allows debt collectors to levy their accounts.

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Account Recovery

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Here is a summary of what collection operations need to be prepared for starting as soon as January 1. Phil Murphy, goes into effect on January 1 and implements several major changes to how medical debt can be collected and reported. As the calendar gets set to turn to a new year, a number of new laws are scheduled to take effect.

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Account Recovery

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Separate bipartisan bills were introduced yesterday in both the House of Representatives and the Senate to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which protects members of the Armed Forces and other branches of the government from certain financial situations, including judgments, garnishments, and other adverse collection-related actions.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Looking to domesticate a judgment in New York and wondering if its worth the expense? Consider the following: Except for judgments obtained for medical services, New York is extremely liberal when it comes to judgment enforcement. New York allows 9% interest on commercial judgments unless otherwise stated in the judgment.

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American Profit Recovery

MARCH 15, 2024

It’s relatively inexpensive to file a claim, and if you have paperwork to back up your claim, your business will often achieve a favorable judgment. A small claims judgment is just that, an order from the court for the client to pay your business. In short, it becomes your responsibility to enforce that judgment.

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Collections Law

JANUARY 31, 2025

When you are pursuing a commercial collections lawsuit against a business debtor, it is easy to assume that payment is just around the corner. Cohen & Associates LLC, our commercial collections attorneys have more than 50 years of experience helping businesses collect unpaid debts. At Law Offices of Alan M.

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Credit Corp

MAY 17, 2021

But those who are struggling with debt might wonder: Can my stimulus check be garnished for credit card debt or other money owed. In some cases, the money you get from the third stimulus could be garnished. If the child support is a federal or state debt, stimulus money cannot be offset or garnished to cover it.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 3, 2020

A judgment is an order issued by a court of law. The company, creditor or collection agency has legal ways to pursue payment. If they are successful, the court issues a judgment against you. What Happens After a Judgment Is Entered Against You? You should receive a notice of the judgment entry in the mail.

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Account Recovery

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Exemption laws, which protect a debtors income and assets in the event of a judgment or collection lawsuit are in the spotlight following the release of an annual report from the National Consumer Law Center, which attempts to shed light on what the advocacy group perceives to be the inadequacies of these protections.

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Account Recovery

AUGUST 16, 2024

A District Court judge in Arizona has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that it is entitled to the statute’s bona fide error defense after garnishing a bank account where Social Security payments were deposited to satisfy a judgment.

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Account Recovery

AUGUST 16, 2024

A District Court judge in Arizona has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that it is entitled to the statute’s bona fide error defense after garnishing a bank account where Social Security payments were deposited to satisfy a judgment.

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A District Court judge in North Carolina has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that the plaintiff failed to state a claim after accusing the defendant of violating the statute by sending a collection summons and complaint to an incorrect address, obtaining a default judgment, and garnishing (..)

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Nexa Collect

MARCH 12, 2021

Debt collection agencies in PR include Kinum , TSI , CICA, ILCA and Professional recoveries. Spanish and English-speaking debt collectors are required for Puerto Rico debt collection. Need a Collection Agency in PR? Puerto Rico is one of the states that regulate the collection of fees and interest. Contact us. 981p (12)).

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FFGN COLLECT NY

JANUARY 5, 2025

Will the new minimum wage affect debt collection? Even if you decide to pursue legal action and enter a judgment , the increase in minimum wage will affect the amount that can be garnished from the individual’s salary. A person must have disposable income in order for their wages to be eligible for garnishment.

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Account Recovery

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a District Court’s dismissal of a lawsuit filed under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Ac. The plaintiff claimed that a debt collector violated the FDCPA by improperly serving a summons and complaint to the wrong address, obtaining a default judgment, and garnishing her wages.

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Nexa Collect

JANUARY 19, 2022

If you think that ignoring written demands and calls from a collection agency will spare you from all the consequences, then you are wrong. Your credit card address, your USPS change of address, address on your most recent bills are collected by data aggregation companies and/or credit reporting agencies.

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Jimerson Firm

JANUARY 28, 2021

When a lender obtains a final judgment of foreclosure from the court, the mortgaged property is sold at public auction and, if bought by someone other than the foreclosing lender, the proceeds are applied to the debt owed by the delinquent borrower. Procedure For Getting a Deficiency Judgment. Amount of Deficiency Judgment.

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Credit Corp

MAY 30, 2023

A judgment is an order issued by a judge or jury to settle a lawsuit. In this case, the judge may order you to pay the other party as part of the court’s final judgment. The order can be issued in one of two forms: A monetary judgment: A judgment that orders one party to pay the other party a specific amount of money.

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Collections Law

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Hiring the debt recovery collection attorneys at the Law Offices of Alan M. After going through the appropriate channels to try to collect outstanding debt — to no avail, as methods such as letter writing and phone calls prove to be fruitless — the next step is turning to the debt collection lawyers at the Law Offices of Alan M.

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Nexa Collect

JUNE 21, 2023

If you ignore a debt collection agency, several potential consequences could affect your financial well-being and peace of mind: Persistent Contact : Debt collection agencies might persist in attempting to contact you through phone calls, letters, and possibly emails. This can be stressful and disruptive.

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Account Recovery

AUGUST 26, 2024

Judge Dismisses Remaining FDCPA Claim in BK Case A District Court judge in Illinois has dismissed the remaining claim in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case against a defendant, citing a lack of subject matter jurisdiction because the plaintiff lacked standing to sue. Collection Professionals, Inc. More details here.

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Collections Law

JULY 25, 2024

Cohen & Associates LLC, our ethical commercial collections attorneys are well-known for their aggressive, relentless and innovative debt collection tactics. A bank attachment is a powerful post-judgment collection tool. How is a bank attachment different than garnishment? At Law Offices of Alan M.

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Jimerson Firm

JANUARY 26, 2023

When a judgment creditor in Florida attempts to collect on a judgment involving an individual, one mechanism for doing so is through a garnishment action of the judgment debtor’s bank account. Florida has a statutory garnishment process that judgment creditors must follow.

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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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FFGN COLLECT NY

JULY 7, 2022

On December 31, 2021, Governor Hochul signed the Fair Consumer Judgment Interest Act into law. This amended the post-judgment interest rate on all judgments against consumers from 9% to 2%, effective April 30, 2022. An income execution (also known as a garnishment) is another manner of collecting a money judgment.

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