Whether a mistake of law that results in the filing of a lawsuit after the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations is a bona fide error under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) has been hotly debated
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FDCPA’S Bona Fide Error Defense Applies to a Mistake of Law in Determining the Appropriate Statute of Limitations