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Consumer accuses debt collector of violating phone act

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LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles man is suing a debt collector, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes.

Jason Alan, filed a class action lawsuit, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, July 22 in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Fiserv Inc. and Does 1-10, alleging that they violated of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

According to the complaint, in March 2015, Alan received calls on his cellular telephone, attempting to collect an alleged outstanding debt. The plaintiff alleges the defendants continued to make calls despite being informed in writing and over the phone, not to contact him. The suit says they made calls using an automatic telephone dialing system and/or artificial or prerecorded voice.

Alan seeks a trial by jury, judgment for statutory damages of $500 and treble damages up to $1,500, for each and every violation and all other relief that the court deems just and proper. He is represented by attorneys Todd M. Friedman, Meghan George and Adrian Bacon of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman PC in Beverly Hills.

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Case number 2:16-cv-05479

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