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United States Seventh Circuit


GEARING v. CHECK BROKERAGE CORP., 00-1433

A false and unintentional representation to collect a debt that was not owed to a party claiming subrogee status with respect to claims against a consumer violates the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act under 15 USC 1692e(2) and (10).

Appellate Information

  • Decided 11/21/2000
  • Published 11/21/2000

Judges

  • TERENCE T. EVANS, Circuit Judge., Before POSNER, MANION, and EVANS, Circuit Judges.

Court

  • United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

  • For Appellees:
  • Barry M. Barash (argued), Barash & Everett, Galesburg, IL, for plaintiff-appellee., Craig L. Unrath (argued), Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, Peoria, IL, for defendants-appellants.
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