Legal Opinion
Rutyna v. Collection Accounts Terminal, Inc.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided October 12, 1979No. 78 C 4545PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT
McMILLEN, District Judge.
This is an action for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq. (the F.D.C.P.A.). The F.D.C.P.A. was enacted by Congress to eliminate abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices and became effective on March 20, 1978. This court has subject-matter jurisdiction, without regard to the amount in controversy, under § 1692k(d) of the Act.
The facts of this case are undisputed, except where noted herein. Plaintiff is a 60 year old widow and Social Security retiree.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Luther Haynes and Lenita Haynes v. Logan Furniture Mart, Inc., an Illinois CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
3Cited by26 opinions
- Diane Jeter v. Credit Bureau, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
- Ken Baker v. G. C. Services CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
- James A. Swanson, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee v. Southern Oregon Credit Service, Inc., Defendant-Appellee-Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
- Masuda v. Thomas Richards & Co.District Court, C.D. California · 1991
- Bingham v. Collection Bureau, Inc.District Court, D. North Dakota · 1981
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