Legal Opinion
Shapiro v. Riddle & Associates, P.C.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided January 15, 2003No. 02 Civ. 2978(LAK)PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
KAPLAN, District Judge.
This is an action for alleged violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (the “FDCPA”). 1 There are no issues of fact, and the parties have cross-moved for summary judgment. Plaintiff has moved also for class certification. In view of the disposition of the cross-motions, there is no need to address the class certification motion.
Facts
Defendant Riddle & Associates, P.C. (“Riddle”) was retained to recover $309.76 owed to its client by plaintiff Steven Shapiro pursuant to a contract that provided, inter alia, that:
“[i]f we are required to use a…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Jose GOENAGA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MARCH OF DIMES BIRTH DEFECTS FOUNDATION, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1995
- Donna M. Russell v. Equifax A.R.S., and Cbi CollectionsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996
- Nebraska v. WyomingSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Curtis Bartlett v. John A. Heibl and John A. Heibl, Attorney at LawCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1997
- West v. CostenDistrict Court, W.D. Virginia · 1983
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Lois Ann Singer v. Pierce & Associates, P.C.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2004
- Lerner v. ForsterDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 2003
- Maleh v. United Collection Bureau, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 2018
- Shami v. National Enterprise SystemsDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 2012
- Steven Shapiro, Md, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Riddle & Associates, P.C.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2003
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