Legal Opinion
Seabrook v. Onondaga Bureau of Medical Economics, Inc.
District Court, N.D. New York
Decided January 31, 1989No. 88-CV-546PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM-DECISION AND ORDER
McCURN, Chief Judge.
Background
On approximately May 20, 1987, plaintiff, Michael Seabrook, received a letter from defendant, Onondaga Bureau of Medical Economics, Inc. (“OMBE”), a collection agency for physicians. That letter dated May 18, 1987, stated:
You have ignored our demands for payment of this account. If legal action is started by our client and judgment is obtained against you, 10% of your gross weekly wages can be deducted in satisfaction of the judgment. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE THIS ACTION NECESSARY. PAY THIS CLAIM DIRECTLY TO THIS OFFICE WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS.
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Diane Jeter v. Credit Bureau, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
- Sherrie Pressley, AKA Sherrie Teague v. Capital Credit & Collection Service, Inc., an Oregon CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- Riveria v. MAB Collections, Inc.District Court, W.D. New York · 1988
- Bingham v. Collection Bureau, Inc.District Court, D. North Dakota · 1981
- Eva M. Hulshizer v. Global Credit Services, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Vadonna M. Pipiles v. Credit Bureau of Lockport, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989
- Phillip E. Bates, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Defendant v. C & S Adjusters, Inc., Defendant-Appellee-Cross-ClaimantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1992
- Nelda Mattson v. U.S. West Communications, Inc., Service Investment Corporation, Doing Business as Service Investment Collection AgencyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1992
- Ellis v. Cohen & Slamowitz, LLPDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 2010
- Samuel L. Emanuel, Cross-Appellee v. American Credit Exchange, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989
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