Eastern District of New York Holds that Reference to the Possibility of Reviewing Legal Options Is Not an Empty Threat Under the FDCPA
By EsqSocial Corporation 24/06/21
In Mikhael v. Credit Corp Solutions, Inc., the Eastern District of New York held that a letter alluding to the possibility of referring an account to an attorney for review does not constitute a threat to take imminent action that “cannot legally be taken or that was not intended to be taken” under the FDCPA. Thus, Mikhael had failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, and her complaint was dismissed....
By: Troutman Pepper