Third Circuit Affirms Motion to Dismiss FDCPA Claim Over Itemization of “$0.00” in Interest and Collection Charges
By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21
In Hopkins v. Collecto, Inc., the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a putative class-action complaint, alleging that by itemizing interest and collection fees for a “static debt,” the letter violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) by falsely implying that interest and fees could accrue and thereby increase the amount of the debt over time....
By: Troutman Pepper