Legal Opinion
Matilda Scott, on Behalf of Herself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Sherwood A. Jones Jones & Jones
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided May 6, 1992No. 91-2557PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ERVIN, Chief Judge:
The plaintiff-appellee, Matilda Scott, brings this class action against Sherwood Jones and his law firm, Jones & Jones, for violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”), 15 U.S.C. § 1692, et seq. Jones argues that he is not a “debt collector” within the meaning of the FDCPA. We agree with the district court that Jones falls within the plain meaning of the FDCPA definition of “debt collector” and, accordingly, affirm the district court’s ruling.
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Sherwood Jones is an attorney practicing in Richmond, Virginia. For several years, Jones has been retained…
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