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Consumer Protection Unit

What You Need to Know About Paying Your Bills During COVID-19 Pandemic

Even during this uncertain time, financial obligations continue. It's of the utmost importance to prioritize your expenses. Here’s what you should know.
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Community Education

Know Your Rights: Default Judgments (Not Showing Up To A Court Case)

Going to court can be scary, but there's help and resources that can guide you through the court process. Know your rights with default judgments. ...
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Consumer Protection Unit

What Do I Do If I Can’t Pay My Credit Cards?

A change in circumstances can cause financial stress that makes it hard to make ends meet. Here’s what you should know if you can’t ...
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Consumer Protection Unit

Federal Student Loans During the Coronavirus Epidemic

The CARES Act signed into law provides significant relief to student loan borrowers who have Direct Loans or FFEL Loans that are held by the ...
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Advance Planning

New Free NY COVID-19 Legal Resource Hotline Helps NYC Residents

NYLAG launches a legal resources hotline to help New York City residents impacted by COVID-19 (coronavirus) receive answers to their legal questions.
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Consumer Protection Unit

Coronavirus Update: New York Suspends Debt Collection for Medical, Student Loans

NYLAG's Shanna Tallarico speaks with Yahoo Finance on how the suspension of debt collection provides relief during this public health crisis.
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Consumer Protection Unit

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration Toughening of Student Loan Cancellation Rules

NYLAG's Jane Stevens and Jessica Ranucci criticize the Borrower Defense rule's impact on defrauded students and free legal resources.
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Consumer Protection Unit

Student Advocates Challenge DeVos’ Borrower Defense Rule

On behalf of NYLAG, student advocates file lawsuit against the Department of Education's new Borrower Defense rule. NYLAG's Jane Greengold provides her statement.
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Consumer Protection Unit

[Podcast] The Next Debt Crisis That No One’s Talking About

NYLAG's Shanna Tallarico provides insight on the story of one man’s journey with his Credit Acceptance loan.
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Consumer Rights

Why Black homeowners in Brooklyn are being victimized by fraud

Noelle Eberts is quoted in this New York Times article about Broadies Byas, a NYLAG client.
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