Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 2019

Rotkiske v. Klemm

Decided December 10, 2019. Clarence Thomas delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 18-328 · 589 U.S. 8 · Cited 350 times

Holding

Absent the application of an equitable doctrine, the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act’s statute of limitations for bringing a private civil action against debt collectors who engage in certain prohibited practices, 15 U. S. C. §1692k(d), begins to run when the alleged violation occurs, not when it is discovered.

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