South Jersey Vacant Property Registration Fee Lawsuit
Barrington, Bellmawr, Runnemede, Voorhees, and Gloucester Township · Vacant and abandoned property registration programs · Settlement Reached
About this case
Property owners allege that vacant and abandoned property registration programs operated by Barrington, Bellmawr, Runnemede, Voorhees, and Gloucester Township unlawfully collected fees, including from owners whose properties had not been abandoned. The municipalities agreed to a proposed settlement creating a fund of approximately $545,600, subject to court approval; the municipalities do not admit liability or wrongdoing.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- Barrington, Bellmawr, Runnemede, Voorhees, and Gloucester Township
- Product or service
- Vacant and abandoned property registration programs
- Case status
- Settlement Reached
- Lawsuit type
- Consumer
- Reported harm
- Billing Fees
Participation information
Vacant Property Program Fee Settlement Claim
Potential claimants may include current or former property owners who paid fees to one of the municipalities' vacant property programs between 2018 and 2022, subject to court approval and settlement terms.
If preliminary approval is granted, notices are expected to provide instructions for filing a claim. The article states that claimants may seek a $200 refund or 60% of the total amount paid if they provide sufficient documentation and proof of payment.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Total settlement amount
- $545,600
- Amount per claim
- $200
- Payout
- A claimant may seek a $200 refund or 60% of the amount paid, with the latter option requiring sufficient documentation and proof of payment.
- Reported proof requirement
- Unclear
Sources
- South Jersey Vacant Property Registration Fee Lawsuit
The Philadelphia Inquirer ·