Legal Opinion
Rouse v. Law Offices of Rory Clark
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 3, 2010No. 09-55146PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRAHAM, District Judge:
This appeal presents the issue of whether a prevailing defendant in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (the “FDCPA”) case can be awarded costs without a finding that the plaintiff brought the action in bad faith and for the purpose of harassment. The FDCPA’s provision on damages states in part: “On a finding by the court that an action under this section was brought in bad faith and for the purpose of harassment, the court may award to the defendant attorney’s fees reasonable in relation to the work expended and costs.” 15 U.S.C. § 1692k(a)(3). The district court…
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