Teller, Levit & Silvertrust, P.C. has been with The National List for 33 years. This Member Profile is a condensed version of the history of the firm, written by Leo Feldman and published “a few years back” as The Founding Fathers of… Read More ›
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Tips for Collection In Tough Times
A NL guest blog written by Philip A. Kahn, Esq. and David Levine, Esq. – published May 9, 2016 and reprinted by permission of Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C The documentation submitted to collection counsel in support of a… Read More ›
Changes in Garnishment Laws
Changes in State Garnishment Laws since 2013: The National List has requested “updated since 2013” State Collection Laws papers from a member attorney in each state. So far, two states, Alabama and Michigan, have reported significant changes to Garnishment Law.* State… Read More ›
Can a Creditor Collector Garnish or Levy Funds from a Reverse Mortgage?
As the population ages—20% of the U.S. population will be age 65 or older by 2030—more and more seniors are turning to reverse mortgages to supplement retirement income. A reverse mortgage is a home loan that allows older homeowners—usually age… Read More ›
It’s Tax Season! Don’t Miss Out on Those Refunds!
One month from today, April 15th, is Tax Day. While taxpayers mourn the arrival of April 15h, we probably don’t have to tell you why debt collectors and credit grantors love Tax Season! Car dealers and furniture stores, the IRS… Read More ›
Supreme Court’s Momentous Decision Bolsters Consumer Class Actions
Prologue: On June 5, 2015, I had the privilege of writing an article for the National List of Attorneys CRLF blog entitled To Moot or not to Moot. In the article, I analyzed Tanasi v. New Alliance Bank,[i] in which the… Read More ›
Welcome to 2016—and to Our New Website!
It is hard to believe it’s the New Year already. Where has the time gone? In 2015 we continued to see changes in our industry, with regulation and compliance, firm acquisitions and mergers, as well as changes in how our… Read More ›
Levies in Florida: A Profitable Last Resort
This white paper on levies in Florida is reprinted with permission from Hiday & Ricke, PA. The original appears here in the News Section of their website. The author is Robert Hiday, CEO. We appreciate their willingness to allow us… Read More ›
What You Need to Know about CFPB Sharing Consumers’ Complaint Narratives
On June 25, 2015, The CFPB announced that they are making consumers’ complaint narratives public. In their blog published that same day, they say they are doing it because (see the blog for more detail): • Making these consumer narratives public… Read More ›
If Passed, PA Bill Would Require More Disclosures
On September 3rd, I read an InsideARM report by Patrick Lunsford, titled Pennsylvania Introduces Bill Requiring More Debt Collector Disclosures. It stated, “Pennsylvania recently became the latest state to target the information debt collection agencies provide to consumers with the… Read More ›