Collection attorneys are all fighting to get your business when a debtor has to be sued. This article reviews how …
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Under State Finance Law §137(1), all sizable public jobs in New York require a payment bond to assure any recovery …
Just because the check says, Payment in full or equivalent, you are still able to deposit the check without this …
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The law is strongly opposed to holding a corporate officer liable for debts of the corporation. At first, this law …
Flood insurance is primarily available through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) of FEMA, in areas that have agreed to …
Under well established New York law, monies paid to an employee, or a salesperson, that exceed commissions earned, do not …
A new client found himself in a quandary. His customer owed him over $100,000. What was the reason for not …
A growing industry that preys on people all over the country who are sued in New York is the debt …
A common scam these days begins with a foreign crook emailing a local collection attorney, asking him to handle, on …
New York strictly enforces the law that an employer can fire an employee at will, meaning, at any time, for …
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Starting a law suit against an individual poses two unique problems that do not exist when suing a corporation or …
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A New York resident worked as a sales representative in the New York territory of a New Jersey company. He …
Under home improvement licensing regulations, a contractor who was unlicensed at the time a contract was executed or work performed …
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Anyone carrying on the business of check cashing in New York must be licensed by the Superintendent of Banking. Banking Law …
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Companies extending credit frequently use contracts requiring a non-paying customer to pay attorney fees in the event of a collection …
Much fanfare has been made over New York’s Prompt Payment Act (“PPA”), General Business Law Article 35-E. The PPA applies …
Clients frequently use form contracts with their customers. The clients figure that whoever put these contracts together for them must …
Not just anyone can access your credit report – your consent or a permissible purpose is required. It’s important to …
Step 1: A detailed summons and complaint is prepared, along with an affidavit or verification for the client. The original …
The New York State Insurance Law governs the rights and obligations under all Homeowner’s and Fire Insurance policies. Like most …
Labor Law §193 prohibits an employer from making any deduction to an employee’s wages except [1] deductions required by law …
A commercial property owner with a tenant using a toxic substance, such as a dry cleaner using PCE, may not …
Almost 40 years ago, the courts tried to settle the vexing issue of who was liable when an advertising medium …
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A client with information that a debtor has cheated or run afoul of the government cannot resist plotting to threaten …
New York has strict laws protecting a tenant’s security deposit. A landlord taking a security deposit has to demonstrate that …
