Tourgeman v. Collins Financial Sevices, Inc.

ORDER DISMISSING CLASS CLAIM

Hon. Cathy Ann Bencivengo, United States District Judge

The matter before the Court is a class action alleging a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”). Plaintiff David Tourgeman represents the class. The law firm of Nelson & Kennard is the Defendant debt collector. On June 30, 2016, the Court held a hearing on the parties’ motions in limine. At the hearing, the parties disputed whether Plaintiff or the Defendant bears the burden of proof at trial to establish the Defendant’s net worth for the purpose of awarding statutory damages to the class…