Taking Aim at Debt Vultures
An op-ed in the Daily News on May 7, 2014 highlights MFY’s defense of a victim of unscrupulous debt collectors and applauds Chief Judge Lippman’s efforts to rein in abusive debt collectors.
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MFY Urges Support for Consumer Credit Fairness Act
MFY Legal Services is urging state legislators to support the Consumer Credit Fairness Act, which will help protect consumers against abusive debt collection practices. Listen to Supervising Attorney Carolyn Coffey’s speak about the bill on WCNY.
Lawsuit Filed to Save the Homes of 120 Brooklyn Seniors
MFY Legal Services, The Legal Aid Society, and the law firm of Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto represent seven elderly residents of the Prospect Park Residence who filed a lawsuit today seeking a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order to prevent the closure of this assisted living residence.Lawsuit Filed to Save the Homes of 120 …
Bullied by Barclays, Staten Island Homeowner Fights Back
A Staten Island homeowner, represented by MFY Legal Services, filed a federal lawsuit against Barclays Bank PLC, alleging it operated a predatory lending scheme that overwhelmingly targeted New York City’s minority homeowners. Read the complaint.
Stalled Settlement Conferences: New Report Shows How Banks Flout the Law
A new report by MFY Legal Services, Legal Services NYC, and JASA/Legal Services for the Elderly in Queens documents how banks harm homeowners by routinely failing to appear at settlement conferences prepared to negotiate a settlement and calls on courts to rigorously enforce the settlement conference law.
MFY Files Class Action Suit on Behalf of Cable Installers
On March 14, 2014, MFY Legal Services and co-counsel Levy Davis & Maher LLP filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of former employees of C & I Associates, Inc., a cable installation services company, alleging that it systematically failed to pay its employees for waiting time and overtime.
Court Approves Landmark Settlement in Adult Home Case
In a memorandum and order issued today, U.S. District Court Judge Nicholas Garaufis approved a settlement between New York State, the U.S. Department of Justice, and a class of approximately 4,000 adult home residents. The settlement ensures that thousands of adult home residents in New York City will have the opportunity to move out of …
MFY Urges Strong Federal Rules to Protect Consumers
In comments today to proposed rules on debt collection, MFY urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to adopt strong rules and robust enforcement mechanisms to protect consumers from abusive debt collection practices.
Parking Lot Attendant Sues for Unpaid Wages
A worker represented by MFY Legal Services filed suit in New York Supreme Court alleging that the operators of the Queens parking lot where he frequently worked over 80 hours per week failed to pay him the minimum wage and did not pay any overtime. Read the complaint here.
“Laches “ Defense Reduces Rent Arrears
Arguing that a landlord should not be allowed to evict a tenant after waiting four years to bring a non-payment of rent claim, MFY attorneys Sandra Gresl and Scott Stamper used the legal concept known as “laches” to win a significant reduction in rent arrears and prevent the tenant’s eviction. Click here to read the …
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