Case s ummary : Agency ARM was a debt collection agency that was hired by BOA to collect debt from a debtor MEE. The agency called the employers of the debtor and asked about the policy concerning the execution of the warrant. The supervisor was told that the debtor needs to call the agency within thefirst three hours of his next shift. MEE fearing his arrest, experienced embarrassment, discomfort, and emotional distress at work. To find: The recovery which can be made by person MEE for the damages under FDCPA.

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Case s ummary :Agency ARM was a debt collection agency that was hired by BOA to collect debt from a debtor MEE. The agency called the employers of the debtor and asked about the policy concerning the execution of the warrant. The supervisor was told that the debtor needs to call the agency within thefirst three hours of his next shift. MEE fearing his arrest, experienced embarrassment, discomfort, and emotional distress at work.

To find: The recovery which can be made by person MEE for the damages under FDCPA.

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