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For-Profit ASA College Deceived Immigrant Students, NYC Says

Consumer Protection Unit, Consumer Rights, Impact Litigation, Impact Litigation News, In The News / Communications

The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection found that advertisements made by the for-profit ASA college violated the City’s Consumer Protection Law by preying on vulnerable immigrants with deceptive marketing and advertising. This article from Documented cites NYLAG’s previous fight against deceptive advertising by ASA through our class action lawsuit against the college in 2014.

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Deed Theft in Brooklyn Targets the Most Vulnerable

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NYLAG’s Noelle Eberts spoke to Prism about the increase in deed theft and real estate scams against Black and brown homeowners in rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods.

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Bill to Stop Foreclosures Heads to Hochul, Under Heavy Pushback from Banks

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NYLAG’s Julie Howe spoke to New York Focus about how clients have been impacted by a New York Court of Appeals decision that reopened hundreds of foreclosure cases that homeowners thought they had won.

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If Your School Misled or Lied to You, You Can Apply to Have Your Federal Student Loans Forgiven

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You have the right to apply to have your federal student loans forgiven if your school misled you or lied to you. Learn more and view the guide we created to assist you in applying.

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NYLAG’s Jane Greengold Stevens Awarded “Vern Countryman Award” by the National Consumer Law Center

Consumer Protection Unit, Consumer Rights, Featured, Impact Litigation, Impact Litigation News / Communications

NYLAG’s Jane Greengold has devoted her 50-year long career to protecting thousands of consumers with low income. Read highlights of her inspiring career.

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Eight Options to Prevent and Report Scams

Community Education, Consumer Protection Unit, Consumer Rights, COVID, Featured, Government Benefits, Public Benefits Unit / Communications

Anyone can be scammed. It is important to know how to mitigate and report them. Here are eight options to consider.

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How to Identify the Eight Most Common Financial Scams

Community Education, Consumer Protection Unit, Consumer Rights, COVID, Featured, Government Benefits, Public Benefits Unit / Communications

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, scams—particularly online scams—have been on the rise. If you or your loved ones use the internet, it is important that you are aware of the eight most common scams.

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Eileen Connor (left) and Toby Merrill of the Harvard Law School's Project on Predatory Student Lending Photograph courtesy of the Project on Predatory Student Lending

“Attacking the Concept of Debt”

Community Education, Consumer Protection Unit, Consumer Rights, Education Rights, In The News / Communications

In this Harvard Magazine article, NYLAG’s Jessica Ranucci proclaims explicitly prospective litigation is needed to overcome the litigation challenges in the for-profit college industry.

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New Resource Center Offering Legal and Other Services to Hard Hit TLC Drivers, Owners

Consumer Protection Unit, Consumer Rights, Statements / Communications

NYLAG is now providing much-needed legal services to medallion owner-drivers who are facing debt and other civil legal issues stemming from ownership of these medallions.

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Debt Collectors Freeze Funds Of New Yorkers Struggling In Pandemic

Consumer Protection Unit, Consumer Rights, In The News / Communications

NYLAG’s Shanna Tallarico explains to The City why satisfying consumer judgements during the COVID-19 crisis isn’t the right time.

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