Crockett v. Edinboro University

OPINION BY

President Judge COLINS.

Jeffrey Crockett appeals the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County granting Edinboro University’s preliminary objections and dismissing Crockett’s complaint on the ground that the action is barred by sovereign immunity.

In April 2001, Crockett filed a civil action against the University alleging violations of Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (Law) 1 and debt collection trade practices regulations and the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 2 in connection with the University’s withholding Crockett’s college…