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Brown v. Midland Credit Mgmt. (In re Brown)

Brown v. Midland Credit Mgmt. (In re Brown)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court had jurisdiction over debtor's proceeding alleging creditor violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by filing a proof of claim.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's proceeding alleging violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act be dismissed based upon lack of subject matter jurisdiction, or alternatively, based upon the res judicata effect of the confirmed plan?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 29, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-102