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Case summary: Person BS formed a company CI. The company bought more than 2.2 million bounced checks on their face value and levied a charge of
To find: The violation of FDCPA by the methods used by company CI.
Case summary: Person BS formed a company CI. The company bought more than 2.2 million bounced checks on their face value and levied a charge of
To find : The ethics of company CI.
Case summary:Person BS formed a company CI. The company bought more than 2.2 million bounced checks on their face value and levied a charge of
To find :The argument of company CI.
Case summary:Person BS formed a company CI. The company bought more than 2.2 million bounced checks on their face value and levied a charge of
To find :Whether deadbeats are primary beneficieries under FDCPA.
Case summary:Person BS formed a company CI. The company bought more than 2.2 million bounced checks on their face value and levied a charge of
To find :The characterization of deadbeats under FDCPA.
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