Misrepresentation as to the Identity of the Actual Creditor

This folder examines the definition of "debt" under the FDCPA. Whether a "debt" is the subject matter will determine whether the FDCPA applies. Case law and the definition under the FDCPA differentiate consumer debt from business-related debt.
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Misrepresentation as to the Identity of the Actual Creditor

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Misrepresentation as to the Identity of the actual creditor

Plaintiff alleges that the Defendants' collection letters dated June 6, 2002 and June 26, 2002 misrepresented the actual creditor of Plaintiff's alleged consumer debt. [Doc. # 9, Mot. for Partial Summ. J., p. 20]. Because Defendants listed the creditor in these letters as “Village at Stonecreek Apts.,â€
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