· 8/3/2004
Paul Shimek, III v. Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, P.C.
Citations
- 374 F.3d 1011
- 2004 WL 1379581
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- noting the plain language of a statute will be followed unless it will lead to a “ ‘truly absurd’ interpretation.”
- \The plain language of Section 1692g(b) mandates that a debt collector 'cease collection of the debt' once verification is requested.\
- if permitted by state law, section 1692g(b) does not preclude debt collector from contemporaneously filing lien and sending letter of demand to consumer
- “A debt collector’s 22 contemporaneous filing of a lien . . . and the sending of a dunning letter to a consumer prior to 23 the consumer requesting verification of that debt does not violate the FDCPA.”
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Judges: Black, Per Curiam, Roney, Strom
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