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Plaintiff Adamcik prevailed on her FDCPA harassment claim, receiving $300 in statutory damages, and on her TCPA claim regarding unauthorized autodialer calls after oral revocation of consent. The court denied defendant's motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
What Happened
Employee Adamcik sued her employer, Credit Control Services (a debt collection company), claiming the company harassed her and made unauthorized automated phone calls to her after she told them to stop calling.
What the Court Decided
The court ruled in favor of Adamcik on both claims. She won $300 in damages for harassment under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which protects people from abusive debt collection tactics. She also won her claim under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) because the company continued using automated dialing systems to call her even after she verbally told them to stop. When the company tried to overturn the verdict, the court rejected their request.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that employees are protected from workplace harassment, even when it involves debt collection activities. Workers have the right to tell employers to stop making unwanted automated calls to them, and companies must respect that request. If employers ignore these boundaries and continue harassing behavior or unauthorized calling, workers can successfully sue for damages. The ruling reinforces that employment doesn't eliminate workers' rights under consumer protection laws.
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