Bass v. I.C. Sys., Inc.

MATTHEW F. KENNELLY, District Judge:

*1049Henry Bass contends that a debt collector, I.C. System, Inc. (ICS), attempted to collect $79.35 in "collection agency fees" on top of the outstanding debt he owed, but the contract that gave rise to Bass's debt did not actually authorize the collection fee. He alleges that ICS, in doing so, violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Both parties have moved for summary judgment.

Background

Bass, an Illinois resident, was a customer of T-Mobile, a cellular phone service provider. In his contract with T-Mobile, Bass agreed to pay "collection agency fees."…