The Northern District of Illinois is a consumer-friendly jurisdiction, but even it has its limits on what it will allow plaintiff’s counsel to do. The most recent example is in the court’s decision in Irvin v. Nationwide Credit & Collection, No. 18-cv-2945 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 17, 2019). This case involves a credit report dispute that plaintiff’s counsel faxed to a debt collector. On its surface, it seems pretty benign. However, the court found a problem with the specific fax number used.
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