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N.Y. AG Releases Guide to Help Protect Consumers’ Assets

Account Recovery

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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How to Get a Deficiency Judgment After a Foreclosure Sale

Jimerson Firm

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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Domestication of Foreign Judgments 101

Jimerson Firm

Judgment creditors are often faced with the question of how to collect an out-of-state judgment (also commonly referred to as a foreign judgment) in Florida. Once the foreign judgment is domesticated, the judgment creditor may pursue post-judgment collections efforts in Florida. 55.501, Fla. 55.505, Fla.

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Eleventh Circuit Holds Garnishment Proceeding Not Subject to FDCPA Venue Clause

Consumer Financial Services Law

The Eleventh Circuit recently joined the First and Eighth Circuits in concluding that the FDCPA’s venue provision does not apply to post-judgment garnishment proceedings. Post judgment, the law firm filed a garnishment proceeding against the consumer’s bank seeking to collect on the judgment. 1692i(a)(2).

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

The bill amends current state law that establishes what portions of a consumer’s financial assets can be garnished to satisfy a judgment.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

On May 18, the House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion hosted a hearing, titled “‘Stable’ in ‘Stablecoins’: How Legislation Will Help Stablecoins Achieve Their Promise.” For more information, click here.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

State Activities: On January 28, the Texas Supreme Court announced that it is accepting comments on its proposed amendments to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure notice of judgment and monetary damages, as well as service of writ of garnishment, before they take effect on May 1. According to OFR Commissioner Russell C.