Firm Sanctioned for ‘Perfect Storm’ of Improper Practices in Debt Collection

A Manhattan law firm committed a "veritable 'perfect storm' of mistakes, errors, misdeeds and improper litigation practices" in trying to collect a debt from a woman, a New York state judge has ruled in ordering sanctions against the firm. Eltman, Eltman Cooper was ordered to pay $14,800 for a series of ethics rules violations, including "disobeying" a court order dismissing the case by making "harassing" phone calls to the defendant. A firm spokesman said that an appeal is under consideration.

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