Pabon v. Recko

[David A. Szwak]

Pabon v. Recko,
122 F.Supp.2d 311, D.Conn., November 17, 2000

Debtor sued collection agency and its employee for violation of, inter alia, Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA). On defendants' motions to dismiss, the District Court, Smith, United States Magistrate Judge, held that: (1) individual employee of debt collection agency could be held liable for violation of CUTPA, and (2) violation of Connecticut Consumer Collection Agency Act (CCAA) or Connecticut Creditors' Collection Practices Act (CCPA) can constitute violation of public policy of State of Connecticut, and thereby may form basis for Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA) claim.
Motions denied.

RULING ON MOTION TO DISMISS


SMITH, United States Magistrate Judge.


I. INTRODUCTION

This action is brought pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1692 et seq. (“FDCPAâ€