BEAUMONT – A Vidor consumer alleges a debt collector invaded his privacy with collection calls.
Alvin S. Samuels filed a complaint on Jan. 31 in the Beaumont Division of the Eastern District of Texas against AD Astra Recovery Services Inc. alleging violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the Texas Debt Collection Act.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that in early 2016, he began receiving calls to his cellular from the defendant attempting to collect upon an alleged debt. He alleges he asked the defendant to stop calling but he continues to receive calls.
As a result of defendant's conducts, he alleges he has suffered concrete harm, including but not limited to, invasion of privacy, aggravation, emotional distress, increased risk of personal injury resulting from the distraction, decreased battery life and diminished space for data storage on his cellular phone.
The plaintiff holds AD Astra Recovery Services Inc. responsible because the defendant allegedly continued to place phone calls to his cellular phone even after his demand to stop calling him.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks damages of at least $500 per phone call, punitive and treble damages, costs and reasonable attorney fees and any other just and appropriate relief. He is represented by Nathan C. Volheim and Taxiarchis Hatzidimitriadis of Sulaiman Law Group LTD in Lombard, Illinois.
Beaumont Division of the Eastern District of Texas case number 1:18-cv-00053