Poirier v. Alco Collections, Inc.

DUHÉ, Circuit Judge:

Dixie Vidrine Poirier sued Aleo Collections, Inc., and Alco’s president, James Allen, for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”), 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of Aleo and Allen, and Poirier appealed. Because of an intervening Louisiana Court of Appeals decision, we reverse the district court and remand.

BACKGROUND

Poirier allegedly owed Savoy Plaza Apartments $1655.00 for three months’ unpaid rent and late fees on her lease. Savoy Plaza assigned Poirier’s debt to Aleo Collections, Inc., a collection…