Legal Opinion
Earl Dugas, Jr. v. Trans Union Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 14, 1996No. 96-30276PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEWART, Circuit Judge:
Earl Dugas, Jr. appeals the district court’s denial of class certification for claims brought under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq.). Before appealing the district court’s adverse certification ruling, Dugas settled his individual and class claims with the defendant, Trans Union Corporation; Dugas did not reserve a right to appeal the certification ruling. Finding no jurisdiction,' we dismiss the appeal.
BACKGROUND
Earl Dugas, Jr., on his own behalf and on behalf of a class, brought suit against Trans Union Corporation (Trans Union)…
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