A Florida woman’s action against a law firm alleging use of an unlawful collection notice under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act may proceed, a federal appellate court has held.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit revived Connie Bishop’s allegation that the collection letter her lawyer received from the creditor’s law firm failed to satisfy the requirements of the collection statute. Specifically, while the letter properly informed Bishop that she could dispute the debt within 30 days, it neglected to inform her that she must do so in writing, as required by § 1692g of the act.
