On December 30, 2022, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (the “Act”), which will hinder lenders and servicers’ ability to foreclose on New York homeowners. The Act makes the...more
For the first time since 1981, New York will lower the interest rate on money judgments based on consumer debts from nine percent (9%) per annum to two percent (2%) per annum. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the bill, S5724-A,...more
On November 8, 2021, Governor Hochul signed into law the Consumer Credit Fairness Act (Legislation S.153/A.2382). The intent behind the legislation is to protect consumers from abusive debt collection practices. The Act...more