Goss v. Smiley

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION KARICE GOSS, individually and on behalf of all others ) similarly situated, ) ) 18 C 7407 Plaintiff, ) ) Judge Gary Feinerman vs. ) ) GARY A. SMILEY, ) ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Karice Goss brings this putative class action under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”),

15 U.S.C. § 1692

et seq., alleging that Gary Smiley sent her a collection letter threatening to charge unlawful late fees. Doc. 25. Smiley moves to compel arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act,

9 U.S.C. § 1

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