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$225,000 Punitive Damages Award Upheld Where Creditor Repeatedly Contacted Customer After Being Notified of Attorney Representation

Troutman Sanders

The defendant offered a “pause” program that allowed the plaintiff to suspend service for up to nine months at a cost of $5 per month, which the plaintiff accepted. Ultimately, the plaintiff filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, listed the defendant as an unsecured creditor, and obtained a discharge of her debt.

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Supposed Rejection of Arbitration Clause is Rejected

BN Lawyers

Mines made numerous sallies against the arbitration clause, including some arising out of his chapter 7 bankruptcy. These included: that arbitration was inconsistent with the Bankruptcy Code; rhat he had rejected the agreement to arbitrate in his case; and. that he had discharged the arbitration clause.