Supreme Court Says Debt Buyers Are Not Bound by the Fdcpa, or Are They?
Yesterday, the Supreme Court made a landmark ruling in Henson v. Santander Consumer USA Inc. (582 U.S. ____ [2017]). Handing down the decision for the unanimous Court, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in his first Supreme Court opinion “[W]e begin, as we must, with a careful examination of the statutory text. And there...
New York Cplr Rule 3216: Want of Prosecution
What happens if you are sued and the plaintiff does not do prosecute the case? After the plaintiff files and serves a lawsuit, if the defendant files an answer - typically the plaintiff or defendant will have to move the case forward. However, the defendant rarely has an incentive to bring the...
How Long Do I Have to File an Appeal?
So you have either lost your case, or have a decision that is not favorable from a judge with a final disposition of your case still pending. How long do you have to file an appeal? Well, that depends. Most people are capable of researching the information online or reading a hard...
Can I Legally Change My Name to Anything?
Most likely! You'd be surprised at the number of inquiries we receive from people who want to legally change their name. Everyone has a right to change their name. However, there are exceptions, such as: You are prohibited from changing your name to hide from your creditors.
You are...
Are You Being Sued by a “Junk Debt Buyer?”
If so, we are here to help. After the fallout from the financial crisis, the purchasing of past due debt has become big business – and I mean really big business. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau “CFPB” estimates that third party debt buyers rake in billions each year. The CFPB also estimates...
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