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Garden City Fire Protection Fee Class Action Settlement

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Garden City · Fire protection fee · Settlement Reached

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About this case

Bobby Black brought a class action alleging that Garden City's fire protection fee was an illegal tax under Georgia law, on behalf of taxpayers who paid the fee since October 2020. Garden City agreed to a proposed settlement, including a $1.4 million refund fund, and the settlement was scheduled to go before the Superior Court for approval; final approval and disbursement timing are not established in the provided information.

Case overview

Defendant company
Garden City
Product or service
Fire protection fee
Case status
Settlement Reached
Lawsuit type
Consumer
Reported harm
Billing Fees

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Garden City Fire Protection Fee Settlement

The proposed settlement concerns taxpayers who paid Garden City's fire protection fee since October 2020 and provides for refunds to qualified class members.

Type
Settlement Claim
Status
Unknown
Total settlement amount
$1,400,000
Payout
The refund fund is expected to return approximately 27% of fire fees paid since October 2020 to each qualified class member, after certain expenses.
Reported proof requirement
Unclear

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