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A federal judge, in response to a case filed by the New York State Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission has ordered a debt collector in Buffalo going under the names, eCapital Services or the National Check Registry to stop lying to borrowers by telling them that they face prison or job loss for unpaid debts.  The Owners were charged with deceiving consumers, making false accusations of check fraud and threatening consumers if the debt was not paid immediately.  The Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission have filed a lawsuit against them.

(This article originally appeared in the NYLAG Blog)On the national front this has been a summer of disappointment, outrage and guarded hope for the rights of immigrant families living in our country.

While the national debate rages on as to the threat posed by undocumented immigrants, the immigrants themselves often face a more personal threat- domestic violence.All immigrants to United States, legal or not, are afforded the same legal protections as American citizens are when they are victims of domestic violence.

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This video highlights a website and app that can help you answer questions about your eligibility for citizenship through naturalization. It will also help you to understand the naturalization process and prepare for the naturalization tests.

Do you know if your apartment is rent regulated?There is no doubt that it’s getting harder and harder to find an affordable apartment in New York City.  Despite rent regulations, many NYC apartments are still very expensive for most New Yorkers, especially those with limited income.

Governor Cuomo signed multiple bills into law Wednesday July 23rd, each of which intended to combat domestic violence. These new bills will improve New York’s laws relating to stalking and aggravated harassment. They will strengthen existing laws and add completely new measures to protect New Yorkers from GPS related stalking, aggravated harassment, and public lewdness/indecent exposure.GPS DEVICES AND STALKING: One measure adds the unauthorized tracking by GPS or any other electronic device to the definition of illegal following in the state’s fourth-degree stalking statute.

For the thousands of veterans returning home, getting back to life as usual is a hard task.  Many come back traumatized from all they have seen and encountered and in need of mental health services.Thankfully, on July 13, 2010, VA published a final regulation that will make access to care and the claims process easier for Veterans seeking compensation for Post–Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).Check out [the VA's] Q & A sheet to learn how it could affect you or a loved oneYou can also visit NY LawHelp's topic on Veterans and Military to learn about other mental health and health benefi

[caption id="attachment_2846" align="alignright" width="300"] http://www.flickr.com/photos/bella-art/[/caption]Student debt in the United States has now passed the $1 trillion mark.  This debt is now substantially greater than both credit card and auto debt loans. Although, student loans provide people with the opportunity to get college education, there are still significant costs to borrowing this money.

Poverty, alienation, and vulnerability are some of the challenges facing New York's aging immigrant population.  For every challenge immigrant seniors face, there is a clear and worrying consequences.