Mid-South Adjustment Co., Inc. v. Brittany Smith

Summary

The court affirmed certification of a class alleging that Mid-South attempted to collect time-barred debts in violation of the Arkansas Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. It held that the class was defined by objective and ascertainable criteria, that class treatment was superior despite potentially greater individual damages, and that the named plaintiff was adequate and timely sought certification. The court also declined to consider an unpreserved challenge concerning the circuit court's timing in ruling on certification.