Dismissal Of Borrower’s Discrimination Suit Against Housing Counselor Upheld

Mealey's (February 5, 2021, 1:58 PM EST) -- PHILADELPHIA — A federal district court did not err in dismissing a man’s complaint against a housing and credit counseling business for alleged harassment under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and racial discrimination while assisting the plaintiff in attempting to avoid foreclosure on his home because the man failed to sufficiently state a claim for relief, a Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled Feb. 4 in affirming....