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Are Consumer Credit Counseling Services a Scam? Do They Actually Help Fix Your Credit?

June 8, 2016 By Murtha Law Group 2 Comments

Are Consumer Credit Counseling Services a Scam? Do They Actually Help Fix Your Credit?

debt repair company credit card consolidation service credit consultant consumer credit counseling service They go by many names. We had a client recently … [Read more...] about Are Consumer Credit Counseling Services a Scam? Do They Actually Help Fix Your Credit?

Filed Under: Credit Reporting Agencies, Debt Consolidation, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fix My Credit, Inaccurate Credit Report, NY Deceptive Business Acts & Practices (GBL 349) Tagged With: Credit Card Consolidation, Credit Repair Companies, GBL 458

FAQs About Debt Collector Harassment

May 4, 2016 By Murtha Law Group 2 Comments

FAQs About Debt Collector Harassment

Here’s a list of frequently asked questions about New York State debt collection laws and debt collection harassment, including the type and amount of recovery … [Read more...] about FAQs About Debt Collector Harassment

Filed Under: Debt Collector Harassment Tagged With: damages, FDCPA

Can a Debt Collector Call Me at Work?

April 29, 2016 By Murtha Law Group 1 Comment

Can a Debt Collector Call Me at Work?

      The answer is, it depends.      For the most part, debt collectors are allowed to call you at work. But if you tell them never to call you there again, … [Read more...] about Can a Debt Collector Call Me at Work?

Filed Under: Debt Collector Harassment, Debt Collector Phone Calls Tagged With: debt collector calls, debt collector calls at work, FDCPA

Can a Debt Collector Call My Employer?

April 29, 2016 By Murtha Law Group 1 Comment

Can a Debt Collector Call My Employer?

  If a debt collector is calling you at your work and only asking to speak with you, read “Can a Debt Collector Call Me at Work?”. If the debt collector is … [Read more...] about Can a Debt Collector Call My Employer?

Filed Under: Debt Collector Harassment, FDCPA Lawsuits Tagged With: debt collector calls, debt collector calls at work, FDCPA

What Time of Day Can a Debt Collector Call Me?

April 29, 2016 By Murtha Law Group Leave a Comment

What Time of Day Can a Debt Collector Call Me?

     In an attempt to protect your privacy, the FDCPA restricts the times and places a debt collector may attempt to contact you. Here is the relevant section … [Read more...] about What Time of Day Can a Debt Collector Call Me?

Filed Under: Debt Collector Harassment, Debt Collector Phone Calls Tagged With: debt collector calls, FDCPA, time of day

Credit Reporting Agencies (Transunion, Equifax and Experian) and Medical Debt

April 19, 2016 By Murtha Law Group Leave a Comment

Credit Reporting Agencies (Transunion, Equifax and Experian) and Medical Debt

     Medical debt can have a significant impact on a consumer’s credit history. Providers will often send unpaid medical debts to a collection agency, which, in … [Read more...] about Credit Reporting Agencies (Transunion, Equifax and Experian) and Medical Debt

Filed Under: Credit Discrimination, Credit Reporting Agencies, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Medical Bills - Collection & Lawsuits Tagged With: credit report disputes, Equifax, Experian, Transunion

Examples of FDCPA Violations by Debt Collectors Pursuing Unpaid Medical Bills

April 19, 2016 By Murtha Law Group Leave a Comment

Examples of FDCPA Violations by Debt Collectors Pursuing Unpaid Medical Bills

     All debt collectors, even medical debt collectors pursuing unpaid medical bills on behalf of hospitals, have to abide by certain federal and New York state … [Read more...] about Examples of FDCPA Violations by Debt Collectors Pursuing Unpaid Medical Bills

Filed Under: Debt Collector Harassment, FDCPA Lawsuits, Medical Bills - Collection & Lawsuits Tagged With: FDCPA, medical debt collectors, unpaid hospital bills

If I Have Unpaid Medical Bills, Can I Still Visit the Emergency Room if I Have a Medical Problem?

April 19, 2016 By Murtha Law Group Leave a Comment

If I Have Unpaid Medical Bills, Can I Still Visit the Emergency Room if I Have a Medical Problem?

     It’s a common thought that goes through the mind of uninsured or underinsured consumers with unpaid medical bills. What will happen if I need to go to the … [Read more...] about If I Have Unpaid Medical Bills, Can I Still Visit the Emergency Room if I Have a Medical Problem?

Filed Under: Medical Bills - Collection & Lawsuits Tagged With: emergency room bill, hospital denied treatment, unpaid medical bills

Is a New York Hospital Overcharging You on Your Hospital Bill?

April 19, 2016 By Murtha Law Group Leave a Comment

Is a New York Hospital Overcharging You on Your Hospital Bill?

    New York state has a medical debt protection law (N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 2807-k[9-a]) that prohibits discriminatory pricing by hospitals that receive state … [Read more...] about Is a New York Hospital Overcharging You on Your Hospital Bill?

Filed Under: Medical Bills - Collection & Lawsuits Tagged With: debt collection medical bills, hospital bill, sued for unpaid medical bills, sued medical bills

Debt Verification Request – What Is It and Why Should I Send One to a Debt Collector?

April 9, 2016 By Murtha Law Group Leave a Comment

Debt Verification Request – What Is It and Why Should I Send One to a Debt Collector?

Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you have 30 days from the day you receive your first written communication from a debt collector to notify the … [Read more...] about Debt Verification Request – What Is It and Why Should I Send One to a Debt Collector?

Filed Under: Debt Collector Harassment, Debt Dispute & Debt Verification Letters, How to Stop Bill Collectors

April 9, 2016 By Murtha Law Group 1 Comment

What is a “Cease and Desist Letter,” and Why Would I Want to Send One to a Debt Collector?

What Is a Cease & Desist Letter? A Debt Collection Cease and Desist Letter is simply a letter addressed to a debt collector that states that you refuse to … [Read more...] about What is a “Cease and Desist Letter,” and Why Would I Want to Send One to a Debt Collector?

Filed Under: Cease and Desist Letter, Debt Collector Harassment, How to Stop Bill Collectors

My Bank Account is Being Restrained; What Can I Do?

April 4, 2016 By Murtha Law Group Leave a Comment

My Bank Account is Being Restrained; What Can I Do?

All too often a judgment debtor (a person against whom a judgment has been entered) finds out about the judgment when his or her bank account gets frozen, or … [Read more...] about My Bank Account is Being Restrained; What Can I Do?

Filed Under: Frozen Bank Account, Judgments, Order to Show Cause Tagged With: Exempt Income Protection Act, Protected Income

My Wages Are Being Garnished; What Can I Do?

April 4, 2016 By Murtha Law Group Leave a Comment

My Wages Are Being Garnished; What Can I Do?

     Often someone’s first notice that they have been sued by a creditor comes when their employer informs them that their wages are being garnished because of … [Read more...] about My Wages Are Being Garnished; What Can I Do?

Filed Under: Judgments, Vacating Default Judgments, Wage & Paycheck Garnishment

How Do I Know if a Default Judgment Has Been Entered Against Me?

April 4, 2016 By Murtha Law Group Leave a Comment

How Do I Know if a Default Judgment Has Been Entered Against Me?

     A monetary judgment issued by a court is an official decision that the defendant (you, the judgment debtor) owes an amount of money to the plaintiff (the … [Read more...] about How Do I Know if a Default Judgment Has Been Entered Against Me?

Filed Under: Judgments, Nassau County Court, Suffolk County Court Tagged With: Equifax, Experian, Transunion

The WORST Thing You Can Possibly Do Is Ignore Notice of a Lawsuit

April 4, 2016 By Murtha Law Group Leave a Comment

The WORST Thing You Can Possibly Do Is Ignore Notice of a Lawsuit

You come home from work, and find a summons and complaint taped to your door or in your mailbox. You glance at it and see a lot of intimidating language; … [Read more...] about The WORST Thing You Can Possibly Do Is Ignore Notice of a Lawsuit

Filed Under: Affirmative Defenses, Answering a Complaint, Credit Card Lawsuits, Debt Collection Defense, Frozen Bank Account, Judgments, Order to Show Cause, Vacating Default Judgments

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