905 F. Supp. 2d 648 - Christy v. EOS CCA’s Empirical Analysis
2012
Citation profile
1 district ·
Relationships
Applies 15 U.S.C. § 1692 (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) · 15 U.S.C. § 1692A (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) · 15 U.S.C. § 1692C (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) · 15 U.S.C. § 1692E (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) · 15 U.S.C. § 1692K (Sherman Antitrust Act)
Relies on Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. · American Eagle Outfitters v. Lyle & Scott Ltd. · Brown v. Card Service Center · Wilson v. Quadramed Corp. · Pignataro v. Port Authority
Most-quoted passages
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“Although the term "harass” is not defined in the FDCPA, the Act’s legislative history sheds light on what abusive practices violate § 1692d: [0]bscene or profane language, threats of violence, telephone calls at unreasonable hours, misrepresentation of a consumer’s legal rights, disclosing a consumer’s personal affairs to friends, neighbors, or an employer, obtaining information about a consumer through false pretense, impersonating public officials and attorneys, and simulating legal process. S. Rep. No. 95-382, at 2, 1977 U.S.C.C.A.N. 1695, 1696.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“wronged by a debt to bring a cause .of action under the statute. Even if the Court determines that Plaintiff is not a”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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