If one of your creditors sued you before the statute of limitations on the debt was up (My sources show that the statute of limitations on all types of debt in NYS is 6 years.), obtained a judgment against you and got the court's permission to have your wages garnished to satisfy the judgment, then the bank is acting within the law.
If you would like to confirm this information, I suggest you get in touch with a consumer law attorney who handles debt collection cases or that you call the Collection Complaint Hotline at 888-711-5143 for a free, confidential case evaluation.
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