Whether the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) applies to judgment enforcement and if so which parts is an ongoing discussion in the field. Additionally many states have similar laws with broader reach than the federal law. I have even encountered county or local ordinances that touch upon enforcement activities. Frankly, many of the [...]
Category Archives: Regulations
An Important Challenge to Laws in NJ, NY, and CT
Cases are developing with important and interesting implications for judgment recovery and enforcement firms. The Wallstreet Journal reports that Jacoby & Meyers Law Offices LLP filed lawsuits Wednesday challenging state laws in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut that ban non-attorneys from owning stakes in law firms. The firm has a history of shaping the [...]
How to Conduct a Trademark Search
A trademark is a distinctive word, phrase, graphic, or combination that enables consumers to identify and distinguish between products from different sources. A service mark is the same except that it applies to services instead of tangible goods. The American trademark office is prone to use the term trademark to encompass both types of mark. [...]
