Legal Opinion
Crystal Davis v. Credit Bureau of the South
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 16, 2018No. 17-41136PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Per curiam
Crystal Davis appeals the district court's denial of her motion for attorney's fees, arguing that an award of reasonable attorney's fees is mandatory for a successful action under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Based on the outrageous facts in this case and the conduct of Davis' attorneys, we AFFIRM.
FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
Appellant Crystal Davis (Davis) filed a complaint in the Eastern District of Texas alleging that Credit Bureau of the South (CBOTS), a debt collector, violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) 1 and the Texas Debt Collection Act (TDCA) 2 by using the…
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