Pele v. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
District Court, E.D. Virginia
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
JAMES C. CACHERIS, District Judge.
This matter is before the Court on Defendant Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency’s (“Defendant” or “PHEAA”) Motion to Dismiss based on Eleventh Amendment. [Dkt. 12.] For the following reasons the Court will deny Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss.
I. Background
This case arises out of alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.
A. Factual Background
Plaintiff Lee Pele (“Plaintiff’ or “Pele”) is a resident and citizen of the Commonwealth of Virginia. (Am. Compl. ¶ 2.) Defendant PHEAA is a student…
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