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Using Aggressive Methods to Domesticate Foreign Judgments and Enforce Mechanics Liens

Collections Law

Our debt collection firm works relentlessly and aggressively to help clients get their hard-earned monies back into their bank accounts from tricky debtors who want to delay payments or have zero intentions of paying back. We Domesticate Foreign Judgments in Massachusetts. A mechanics lien serves like collateral.

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What is a Judgment?

Credit Corp

A judgment is an order issued by a court of law. When you borrow money, you are legally required to repay the debt. This can include utility companies, medical professionals, cell phone service providers and auto mechanic shops. So, what happens when you don’t pay a bill or repay a debt? These laws vary.

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Can a Debt Collection Law Firm Act as a Debt Collection Agency?

FFGN COLLECT NY

A federal law, the FDCPA governs the actions that all third-party debt collectors must take when collecting consumer debt, which includes the notice and disclosure requirements when contacting debtors, and limitations on such contact. If you are looking to retain a debt collection law firm, please contact us for a consultation.

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Navigating Commercial Debt Collection: Tips and Best Practices

Taurus Collect

When a business owes another business, the owed entity may engage a commercial debt collection agency to recover the debt on their behalf. These agencies employ various strategies to recover the debt, including negotiation, mediation, or legal action. No Win, No Fee: This model offers risk-free debt recovery.

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Recent Amendments to West Virginia Consumer Credit Protection Act Signal a Move to Level the Playing Field

Troutman Sanders

The amendments provide more clarity to creditors and debt collectors, as well as tools to avoid litigation. The Amendments Focus on Deterring Meritless Claims by the Addition of an Offer of Judgment Provision, Including the Right to Recover Attorneys’ Fees.

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Massachusetts AG Settles with Home Security Company over Allegedly Unfair Automatic Renewal Contracts, Improper Charges, and Debt Collection Violations

Troutman Sanders

million settlement with Safe Home Security, its CEO, and affiliated companies to resolve allegations that their practices violated state consumer protection laws by “trapping Massachusetts consumers in long-term auto renewal contracts” and engaging in illegal debt collection practices, among other activities.

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Ambiguous Language in Validation Notice Creates Disputed Issue of Material Fact on Meaningful Attorney Involvement Claim

Consumer Financial Services Law

District Court for the Eastern District of New York recently denied cross-motions for summary judgment on a debtor’s claim that a law firm’s validation notice constituted a meaningful attorney involvement violation of the FDCPA. By: Landon G. Van Winkle The U.S. Solovyova v. Grossman & Karaszewski PLLC , No. 19-CV-2996, 2021 U.S.