Defendants in Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) cases rarely get relief for their legal defense costs even if they succeed on the merits. The Eastern District of New York (E.D.N.Y.), however, has drawn the line. In Cameau v. National Recovery Agency, Inc., Case No. 15-cv-2861 (E.D.N.Y Sep. 28, 2018), the court sanctioned plaintiff and his counsel for not dismissing or amending a complaint when it became clear that it was no longer supported by the evidence.
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