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  • Bad Debt Collectors

    There are many law firms that make it their business to oppress everyday consumers into paying debts that they do not owe. These rogue lawyers and law firms use sneaky tactics to weasel money out of hardworking everyday people. One of the most notorious of these is the law firm of Houslanger & Associates . Todd E. Houslanger founded the firm of Houslanger & Associates since 2005. They have been at ...
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  • Pinpoint Technologies LLC

    Many people are dealing with the reality that old debts and accounts often creep up out of nowhere. That account may have been 15 even almost 20 years old in some cases. However there are debt collection agencies that specialize in breathing new life to these old debts. Two of these rogue collection agencies are known as Pinpoint Technologies LLC and Pinpoint Technologies Too LLC . Pinpoint ...
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  • Gym Memberships

    As a new year rolls around many of us make resolutions. One of the top resolutions that people make is the commitment to finally get in shape. With that we join a gym, sign on the dotted line which obligates us to pay a low monthly fee. But then our schedule changes and we may even relocate thus needing to cancel our gym membership. Then we go on with the rest of our lives. However many times it’s ...
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  • National Judgement

    A job opportunity. A new love interest. Adventure. These all reasons why people relocate. People often relocate around the country and literally around the world seeking new opportunities, and looking to open new doors while closing old chapters in their life. Often times these moves signal an opportunity for an economic new beginning. People move to different cities in order to get a fresh start ...
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  • When Debt Collectors Break The Rules

    The debt collection industry in the United States is $1 trillion industry. Over the years many collection companies have come and gone. Many of these companies employ unlawful and illegal tactics in order to coerce thousand dollars from consumers who don’t have the resources to fight back . One of these companies was known as LR Credit. LR Credit went out of business a long time ago however the ...
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  • When Debt Collection Companies Don't Follow The Rules

    There are many debt collection companies and law firms. These companies often times flagrantly violate the rules, laws and regulations regarding how debt collectors are supposed to practice their profession. For a long time one of the most notorious of these companies was a law firm commonly referred to as Mel Harris & Associates. A few years ago Mel Harris was sued for improperly pursuing that ...
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  • Deadlines Part 3: Race Against the Clock: After Judgment Has Been Entered - Double Edged Sword

    If you just found out that a judgment was entered against you for an old credit card or medical debt collection, then you had better hurry up and retain a lawyer to help you resolve this issue. The cost may not be as high as you think and many lawyers will operate on a payment plan. The cost of ignoring the judgment may be more expensive if the collection agency and their collection lawyer find ...
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  • She Works Hard for the Money!

    We all work hard for our paycheck. We race into work and race home to sleep, wake up, and do it all over again. Sometimes, if things go our way, we even work extra hours or a second job just to make ends meet or have enough to save for that dream vacation, a new car or just to make sure we have money stashed away for a rainy day. Imagine how you would feel if you found out that your paycheck, ...
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  • Frozen In Time (And Money)....

    Credit card judgments can sneak up on you at any time and place. However it is a common tactic for debt collectors to freeze your bank account because of the judgments on a Friday afternoon, thus stranding you for the weekend. Such is the case of a recent client of the Law Office of Abel L. Pierre, Attorney at Law, P.C.. In this particular case the client never knew that he was being sued because ...
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  • I Can't Get No Satisfaction!

    Imagine that like many Americans you have a credit card judgment issued against you in civil court. You scrape up the money and finally pay off the judgment. A few years later you check your credit and realize that the judgment is being reported as not satisfied. You figure it is just an honest oversight and you send the credit reporting agency a letter stating that the judgment was in fact ...
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  • Harassed by a Debt Collector? How Does the FDCPA Protect Me?

    Being faced with mounting debt can be a extremely stressful experience, not only for you but for your family as well. Add to that the harassment and abusive tactics employed by many creditors and debt collectors and it may seem like there is no way out from under your financial burden. It is for that reason the federal government added the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) to the ...
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  • A Closer Look at Our Firm

    For almost a decade the Law Office of Abel L. Pierre, Attorney at Law, P.C. has been helping residents in and around the New York City area to resolve their financial woes. Our primary purpose has always been to help consumers defend their rights by providing them with the aggressive representation they need when facing harassing creditors, abusive debt collectors, and financial burdens that have ...
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  • BREATHE EASIER WITH BANKRUPTCY: A REAL FINANCIAL MAKEOVER!

    Abel L. Pierre offers free consultations regarding Bankruptcy and Debt Elimination. If you are past due on your bills, are facing the possibility of foreclosure or repossession, WE CAN HELP! Your PERSONAL OR BUSINESS DEBT may be eligible for discharge under United States Bankruptcy Law. Many people think that if they file for bankruptcy this means that they will automatically lose their homes. ...
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  • When Student Loans Go Wrong

    There are many Americans who have been devastated by the effects of a flat lining economy. Whether it is through the loss of their job or the simple need to cut back in spending, people from all walks of life are taking a hit in various ways. One common problem faced by many of the new generation is the problem of student loans . Students graduated from high school and went on to college being ...
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  • Welcome to our new New York City Debt Collection Defense Blog

    We are pleased to announce the launch of our new New York City Debt Collection Defense Blog with an RSS feed located here .
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