Legal Opinion
Sutton v. Financial Recovery Services, Inc.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided August 6, 2015No. 15-CV-313 (RJD)(CLP)PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM & ORDER
RAYMOND J. DEARIE, District Judge.
Financial Recovery Services, Inc. (“FRS”), sent Edward Sutton a debt collection letter with . the heading “PAYMENTS ARE AN OPTION,” offering to accept $25 per month for three months to allow Sutton “more time to get [his] -finances in order.” Sutton opted instead to sue FRS, alleging that the letter violates the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”), 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq. FRS has moved to dismiss the complaint, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6), arguing that Sutton has failed to allege a violation of the FDCPA. The Court agrees,…
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