Tag: New Northern District of Illinois Ruling May Increase Awards in Debt Collection Cases
New Northern District of Illinois Ruling May Increase Awards in Debt Collection Cases
Section 1692k of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (the “FDCPA”) allows for an award of damages in successful class actions against debt collectors found to have violated the FDCPA above and beyond the customary individual and statutory damages awards for such violations. Under this section, the additional damage awards are not to exceed the