| Are
You
Still
Writing
Off
Theft
Loss?
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| Retail
and
hospitality
chains
sustain
loss
every
day;
not
only
from
outright
theft,
but
from
the
cost
of
protecting
themselves
and
pursuing
perpetrators.
Although
civil
laws
enable
retailers
to
recover
money
damages
above
and
beyond
merchandise,
bringing
offenders
to
justice
can
be
difficult
and
costly,
especially
when
crossing
state
lines.
The
broad-based
security
and
loss
prevention
skills
of
The
Zellman
Group
culminate
in
a
civil
recovery
practice
that
delivers
timely,
cost-effective
collection
results.
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| The
Zellman
Group
Provides
Answers
For
Civil
Recovery
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| Civil
recovery
is
the
company’s
right
to
apply
for
civil
damages
or
penalties
under
state
statutes
for
retail
theft.
Civil
recovery
encompasses
civil
demand
(shoplifting)
and
employee
restitution
(employee
theft).
The
Zellman
Group’s
nationwide
network
of
attorneys
and
automated
computer
tracking
methodology
assures
you
the
ability
to
pursue
civil
recovery
throughout
the
US. |
• The Zellman Group performs all recovery processes so you don't need to get involved in the detail of legal matters • Simple one-stop provider for all recovery efforts • No additional legal fees and payment plans help increase your collection rates • Excellent communication and individualized processes |
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•
Civil
demand
(shoplifting)
•
Employee
restitution
(employee
theft)
•
“Of
Counsel”
attorneys
are
utilized
in
the
most
active
states
•
Litigation
and
court
filings
•
Promissory
notes,
court
ordered
restitution
and
all
related
legal
needs
•
Multiple
payment
plans
for
offenders |
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•
Civil
demand
pertains
specifically
to
shoplifting.
When
a
shoplifter
is
caught,
the
retailer
can
demand
the
individual
be
liable
for
the
security
costs
of
apprehension.
•
Employee
restitution
pertains
to
employee
theft.
An
apprehended
employee
can
be
legally
enjoined
to
sign
a
promissory
note
for
return
or
repayment
of
the
stolen
goods.
•
Most
states
allow
for
additional
fines
to
reimburse
retailers
for
the
costs
of
protecting
and
recovering
the
merchandise,
even
when
the
merchandise
has
been
returned.
•
Parents
are
usually
considered
liable
for
payment
when
a
child
commits
retail
theft.
•
Civil
demand
is
based
upon
evidence
of
theft,
and
can
be
pursued
without
criminal
prosecution
in
most
states. |
| Answering
Your
Questions
About
Civil
Recovery
|
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The
Zellman
Group
is
run
by
retail
executives
with
an
intimate
knowledge
of
loss
prevention,
audit,
and
retail
and
hospitality
operations.
While
it
is
important
to
work
to
prevent
loss,
our
civil
recovery
practice
helps
you
discover
the
power
of
effective
civil
recovery
processes
and
its
impact
on
a
stronger
bottom
line. |
| Often a time consuming and low return endeavor, civil recovery may be overlooked as a means of reducing loss. The Zellman Group offers a better solution - removing the burden of letters, calls, and legal wrangling from you, and replacing it with a high collection success rate. Designed, analyzed, and continuously improved, our best practices and techniques are proven to achieve results. |
| The Zellman Group builds strategic alliances with the most popular case management applications, including RuMe's APIS and LP Software's LPMS. This technology allows corporate and store personnel to quickly and easily submit case information to our law offices. We can also accept feeds from home-grown case management systems, and faxed or e-mailed cases. |
| Cases are fed into our state-of-the-art tracking system and letters are generated within
hours of receipt. Schedules for letters and calls are automatically produced and followed.
Tracking and progress reporting is accessible via web for complete information visibility. Advanced skip trace technology automatically searches for correct addresses. |
• Letters – A minimum of three letters are sent for both civil demand and/or employee
restitution. Letters are sent certified mail where required by state law. Partial payment letters are sent for all cases with outstanding and overdue balances, and release letters are sent where required by state law.
• Calls – Multiple phone calls are made on all cases with no response after the first letter, provided a phone number is available. All calls will be compliant with the guidelines of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).
• Payments – Payment plans are negotiated in accordance with client guidelines. Settlements may include an immediate payment of a reduced amount, based on your policies. Many payment types are accepted, including bank drafts and all major credit cards. |
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Did
you
know?
Every
day,
retailers
lose
$2
million
from
shoplifters.
Employee
theft
is
even
more. |
Why
Choose
The
Zellman
Group?
•
Two
decades
of
experience
developing
and
implementing
recovery
programs
dramatically
increases
your
success
rates
and
total
dollars
returned.
•
Lead
attorney
with
in-depth
retail/hospitality
loss
prevention
and
litigation
expertise.
•
Network
of
attorneys
who
can
implement
recovery
procedures
in
every
major
jurisdiction
–
no
escape
for
offenders
who
cross
state
lines.
•
State-of-the-art
case
recovery
for
you. |
 Legal Support
Michael Ira Asen, Lead Attorney, Zellman Recovery Services, is a litigator with the highest Martindale-Hubbel rating and more than 30 years of legal practice. He is admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of the United States, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, and other U.S. District and State Courts. He is also a member of the American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and other state and local bar associations. |
| For
more
information
please
contact
us here. |
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