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APRIL 28, 2021

The defendant in the Hunstein case out of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has hired a new lawyer, who confirmed that the company will be filing a petition with the Court for an en banc rehearing of the case.

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APRIL 7, 2021

A trio of Michigan attorneys have been arrested and charged with racketeering and obstruction of justice, among other charges, by allegedly operating a scheme through which they forged documents that were filed in state court seeking to collect on debts that individuals did not owe.

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MAY 25, 2022

Appeals Court Overturns Ruling Over ‘This is An Attempt to Collect’ Disclosure; Suit Filed Claiming Debts Were Covered by Worker’s Compensation appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

TEC Services Group is the leading technology and professional services firm in the credit collections industry offering both leading industry solutions along with unrivaled, unbiased, and experienced support. Read on to learn more about Lanette, why she puts authority into her voice during collection calls, and why she welcomes challenges.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Business owners in Massachusetts are likely familiar with the frustrations of trying to collect unpaid debts. Cohen & Associates LLC, our aggressive and relentless commercial collections attorneys have more than 60 years of combined experience helping Massachusetts business owners collect their unpaid debts.

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MARCH 25, 2024

Want to learn more about New York Debt Collection? The post CNN interviewed Jocelyn Nager New York Debt Collection Lawyer appeared first on Frank, Frank, Goldstein & Nager. USA Today interviewed Jocelyn more extensively about judgment enforcement in and outside of the state. Contact Frank, Frank, Goldstein & Nager.

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

Jocelyn Nager, managing partner of the New York debt collection law firm Frank, Frank, Goldstein & Nager P.C., has been named a “Super Lawyer” for the sixth consecutive year. Super Lawyers rates outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas, recognizing no more than 5 percent of attorneys in each state.

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MARCH 19, 2025

Cohen & Associates LLC, our experienced commercial litigation attorneys focusing on commercial collections practice aggressive, relentless and ethical debt collection tactics to help Massachusetts businesses and out of state creditors owed monies from Massachusetts debtors collect their unpaid debts. Contact us today.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

A District Court judge in Ohio has dismissed a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case because the plaintiff lacked standing to sue, even though he did allege some claims that have been considered sufficient for standing in the past (at least to my non-lawyer eyes). The Background: The plaintiff was sent a letter from the […]

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JUNE 15, 2021

Being confused about whether he owed attorney’s fees and hiring his own lawyer is not enough for a plaintiff to have standing to pursue a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, a District Court judge in Illinois has ruled, granting the defendant’s motion to dismiss on the grounds that the Court lacked subject matter jurisdiction … (..)

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In a ruling that — to this non-lawyer appears to take the issue of standing and turn it on its head — the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reversed a lower court’s dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act suit, ruling that the receipt of a letter after being informed that the individual was represented by an attorney (..)

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MARCH 12, 2021

When it comes to Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuits, there are not many claims that haven’t already been made. Plaintiffs and their lawyers have been attacking the FDCPA for years and had pretty much identified all the different reasons why a debt collector could be sued.

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JUNE 17, 2024

A District Court judge in Arizona has granted a motion to dismiss filed by the defendants in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that the plaintiff already had one kick at the can in a nearly identical lawsuit against the defendants and thus can’t be allowed a second kick. The Background: The plaintiffs, […]

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

PREFERRED LAWYER CONFIRMS EN BANC REHEARING PETITION TO BE FILED IN HUNSTEIN CASE One of the attorneys representing the defendant in Hunstein v.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Lawyers are never at a loss for words, thats for certain! Although this rule was enacted four years ago, many lawyers do not know about these limits. If your lawyer needs to say more, the New York Supreme Court , upon application, may consider and grant permission for an oversized submission. We have the experience that pays.

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OCTOBER 27, 2022

A District Court judge in Wisconsin has admonished the lawyer representing the defendant in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, calling him out for removing cases originally filed in state court to federal court five times, only then to file a motion for summary judgment in each case on the grounds the plaintiff lacked … The post Judge (..)

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JUNE 15, 2021

JUDGE GRANTS MTD IN FDCPA CASE OVER ATTORNEY’S FEES Being confused about whether he owed attorney’s fees and hiring his own lawyer is not enough for a plaintiff to have standing to pursue a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, a District Court judge in Illinois has ruled, granting the defendant’s motion to dismiss on … The post Daily (..)

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

A debt that is sold to a third party can be confusing for a consumer, but confusion is not grounds for standing to sue under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and bad lawyer jokes aside, using legal terms does not constitute the use of obscene or profane language, a District Court judge in Pennsylvania … The post Judge Grants MSJ For Defendant (..)

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DECEMBER 30, 2024

A pro se consumer had managed to get a 3-judge panel of the Court of Appeals to reverse (in a 2-1 decision) lower court rulings finding that PRA had established its standing to sue and its ownership of the debtors account in the underlying collection action, and judgment in its favor on the debt. More details here.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

If I am reading this case right — and I will remind you that I am not a lawyer, I just play one on webinars — a District Court judge in Illinois — the home of no standing rulings — has determined a plaintiff has standing in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuit against … The post Judge Partially Denies MTD, Rules (..)

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Collections Law

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Cohen & Associates LLC, our commercial collections lawyers have more than 50 years of combined experience. They have dedicated their practice to collecting commercial debts in Massachusetts. What are the most important Massachusetts debt collection statutes for business owners? At Law Offices of Alan M.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Cohen & Associates LLC, our experienced commercial collection attorneys are aggressive in our relentless pursuit of payment for your bad business debts. Massachusetts law to the rescue Massachusetts law offers several tools for collecting on business debts. Stopping the ripple of unpaid debt destruction At Law Offices of Alan M.

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AUGUST 19, 2020

JUDGE SIDES WITH CFPB IN CID AGAINST COLLECTION LAW FIRM A District Court judge in New York has sided with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and agreed to enforce a Civil Investigative Demand that was sent to a collection law firm, a decision that the law firm’s lawyer has said will be appealed.

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MARCH 2, 2023

There were times when Angela Armstrong wanted to be a doctor, a lawyer, and the COO of American Airlines. Reading her answers, it’s easy to see why she would have succeeded at any of those jobs, just as she is succeeding as the COO of State Collection Service.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

In the world of business, collecting unpaid debts can feel like a never-ending battle. Our commercial collections attorneys at the Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen & Associates LLC law have dedicated their legal careers to helping businesses collect their unpaid debts. Regularly review and update your debt collection policies.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

… The 10 highest-paid college athletes, thanks to NIL … The total amount of time you work out may be just as important as the frequency of how often you train, according to new research … A psychology professor shares the likely reasons why you are not getting promoted.

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JUNE 2, 2021

If there was any doubt over the importance of the Hunstein case to the accounts receivable management industry, and to the camaraderie and support that companies in this industry have for one another, and that every lawyer in the country was working over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, look no further than the amicus briefs … The post Baker’s (..)

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Cohen & Associates LLC, our commercial collections attorneys have over five decades of commercial collections experience. Our firm’s attorneys relentlessly and aggressively pursue the collection of debts on behalf of our clients while maintaining the utmost ethical standards to do so. What is ethical debt collection?

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

This is one of those cases where I feel like I need to make the “I’m not a lawyer” disclaimer because, to me, this looks like one of those “good news, bad news” type of cases, but there might be sides to this that I am not seeing.

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MARCH 2, 2023

GETTING TO KNOW ANGELA ARMSTRONG OF STATE COLLECTION SERVICE There were times when Angela Armstrong wanted to be a doctor, a lawyer, and the COO of American Airlines. Getting to Know Angela Armstrong of State Collection Service; Judge Dismisses FDCPA Class Action first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Nexa Collect

JULY 28, 2020

Collecting outstanding debt isn’t an easy process. Companies will generally try to collect on their outstanding accounts internally before passing their most egregious cases on to an external debt collection agency. Are collection agencies effective enough to warrant their fees? But how wise is this? Absolutely.

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AUGUST 8, 2020

Collecting outstanding debt isn’t an easy process. Companies will generally try to collect on their outstanding accounts internally before passing their most egregious cases on to an external debt collection agency. Are collection agencies effective enough to warrant their fees? Collection Rates Drop As Debts Age.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2022

An average collection agency will recover about 20% of the total debt assigned. Here are the most important factors which decide how much a collection agency will collect for you: 1. Some clients may get a 100% recovery rate, for others it could very well be 0%. Debtors are less likely to pay when they feel threatened.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Looking for a debt collection attorney but not sure where to begin? There are a lot of debt collection law firms and debt collection agencies available to choose from. The best way to find a debt collection lawyer often varies. Here are some recommendations for finding an experienced debt collection lawyer.

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JULY 11, 2023

If you are a regular reader of the weekly Compliance Digest, you will no doubt recall that many attorneys over the years have cautioned that seeking sanctions against plaintiff’s attorneys is usually money wasted because it’s nearly impossible to prove that an attorney was working in bad faith.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The debt collection process can be tricky. Collection agencies must follow regulations strictlyor youll find your business in jeopardy. Compliance can be even harder when scammers actively try to disrupt your debt collection practices through call baiting. First, What is Call Baiting? But what are they baiting the agent to do?

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

The debt collection process in New York is different for lawyers than others. The rules are the same regardless if you are the lawyer or the client. For some, mandatory arbitration of fee disputes is included in the underlying engagement (retainer agreement) between lawyer and client.

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