NY Debt Collectors Face Debt Collection Class Action Lawsuit

In January 2010, a debt collection class action lawsuit was filed against several New York debt collectors who are accused of one of the most notorious illegal debt collection methods known as "sewer service."

Sewer service refers to when a debt collector fails to serve a notice of complaint, and then subsequently applies for a default judgment. In most of these cases the debt collector wins when the debtor doesn't show up in court.

In this particular case, in which complaints were filed against 5 subsidiaries of Leucadia National, servers claimed to be in several places at the same time, and covering impossible distances. Meanwhile, the debtors claim they were never served at all. The New York attorney general's office is seeking to vacate more than 101,000 court judgments across the state that resulted in penalties and liens.

If you have been subjected to similar abuse in the state of Massachusetts, you should consider the possibility of a Massachusetts class action lawsuit. You have every right to fight illegal debt collection methods in a U.S. court of law, and the best way to take on these widespread practices is through a class action lawsuit. This way, you may find strength in numbers, as you join with consumers that have been similarly wronged.

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The Massachusetts class action attorneys at Phillips & Garcia will fight for your rights in your illegal debt collection class action case. We are committed to protecting your best interests and helping you collect the damages you need and deserve to move on with your life. If you have been cheated or wronged by a debt collection agency, contact Phillips & Garcia today to schedule your FREE legal consultation - (877) 892-5620.