Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Tennessee

Small Claims Court Limits

In most states small claims case are limited to $5000. Does this limit still apply to cases where the FDCPA (FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT) rules allow a $1000 penalty for each violation? If, under FDCPA rules, you prove more than $5000 in violations can you still collect the full amount?


Asked on 2/24/07, 12:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Caldwell The Law of Offices of Ken Caldwell

Re: Small Claims Court Limits

FDCPA claims need to be brought in federal court, not state small claims court.

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Answered on 2/24/07, 2:27 pm


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