Schimmel v. Slaughter’s Empirical Analysis
1997
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 15 U.S.C. § 1692 (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) · 15 U.S.C. § 1692E (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) · 15 U.S.C. § 1692G (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act)
Relies on Clomon v. Jackson · Graziano v. Harrison · Jeter v. Credit Bureau, Inc. · Miller v. Payco-General American Credits, Inc. · 809 F. Supp. 1130 - Dutton v. Wolhar
Most-quoted passages
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“A debt collector may not use any false, deceptive or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of any debt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation of this section: (10) The use false representation or deceptive means to collect or attempt to collect any debt or to obtain any information concerning a consumer.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“I have ordered papers for suit. After judgment is obtained, garnishment can be brought to satisfy judgment.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
Whether each later court followed, distinguished, criticized, or overruled this decision. The treatment classification (task #35) runs highest-cited cases first and lights up here as it reaches this one.