Case Updates
En banc Eleventh Circuit holds that plaintiff lacks standing to assert a bare procedural violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
September 08, 2022
The court concluded that the plaintiff’s claim was not sufficiently analogous to a harm recognized at common law.
U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging en banc Eleventh Circuit to hold that Article III standing requires class action plaintiffs to prove an injury that satisfies traditional common law requirements
January 18, 2022
Click here to view the coalition amicus brief. Adam G. Unikowsky of Jenner & Block LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.
Eleventh Circuit orders that the case be reheard en banc
November 22, 2021
Eleventh Circuit vacates prior opinion and issues substitute opinion
October 28, 2021
The Court explained that it took this step after considering the petition for rehearing, the supporting amicus briefs, and the Supreme Court’s intervening decision in Transunion. Although the outcome remained the same, Judge Tjoflat departed from the majority to author a dissenting opinion.
U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief supporting petition for rehearing en banc in Eleventh Circuit
June 01, 2021
Click here to view the coalition amicus brief, which supported to reversal of the Eleventh Circuit’s panel decision that reads Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to prohibit banks, credit unions, and finance and mortgage companies from using third-party service providers that are vital to the servicing of loans. R. Aaron Chastain and Stephen C. Parsley of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP and the U.S. Chamber's Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.
Case Documents
- Opinion -- Hunstein v. Preferred Collection and Management Services, Inc. (Eleventh Circuit).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief -- Hunstein v. Preferred Collection and Management Services, Inc. (Eleventh Circuit).pdf
- Opinion, 10.28.21 -- Hunstein v. Preferred Collection and Management Services, Inc. (Eleventh Circuit).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief (merits) -- Hunstein v. Preferred Collection and Management Services, Inc. (Eleventh Circuit).pdf
- Opinion Hunsteinv Preferred Collectionand Management Services2 C Inc Eleventh Circuit