Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Closed
Closed Settlement Statement:
According to court documents, the claim submission deadline has passed. Please contact the claims administrator if you have any questions.
Case Summary:The City of Madison Heights, Michigan is settling a class action alleging that its stormwater charge to property owners should be refunded. The complaint alleged that the stormwater charge, which was imposed on property owners to recover costs assessed on the city by Oakland County, was not a proper user fee but a tax, and that it violated the Headlee Amendment to the Michigan state constitution.
Docket Number:2020-181196-CZ
Company: City of Madison Heights, Michigan
Filing Deadline: October 2, 2021
Class Period: July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2021
Objection Deadline: October 2, 2021
Exclusion Deadline: October 2, 2021
Final Approval Hearing: December 1, 2021
Proof of Purchase:You do not have to provide proof if you have a current water and sewer customer. If you are no longer a current customer and wish to receive your refund in the form of a check, you must submit a claim form.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if you are a person or entity who incurred or paid the stormwater charge between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2021.
Typical Settlement Amount:Pro-rata share of the net settlement fund, calculated by comparing the total amount of charges paid during the class period with the amount paid by each class member. If you are a current water and sewer customer, you will receive your portion as a credit in your account. If you have past due balances in your account, your payment will be reduced by the amount of these unpaid balances. If you no longer have a current water and sewer account, you may submit a claim form requesting your portion be sent to you in the form of a check.
Total Settlement Amount: $ 2,600,000
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$10,000
Law Firms:
Kickham Hanley PLLC
Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone PLC
Claim Form: Madison Heights, MI Stormwater Service Charges Settlement Claim Form
Case Name: Griffin. v. City of Madison Heights
Settlement Website: Madison Heights, MI Stormwater Service Charges Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
Angeion Group
City of Madison Heights Settlement Administrator
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Info@MadisonHeightsStormwaterSettlement.com
855-957-3746
