Late Fee

GHP Management Late Fee Settlement

This settlement resolves a class action against Geoffrey H. Palmer, GH Palmer Associates, and GHP Management Corporation, challenging the $75 late fees it has been applying to rent payments that are three or more days late. The complaint contended that the amount was not determined by an analysis of the actual cost of the late  Read more

University of California Late Fee Settlement

The Regents of the University of California are paying more than $1.5 million to settle claims and additional amounts for attorneys’ fees, expenses, and settlement administration to resolve a class action alleging the late fees UC charged for late payments of housing and enrollment payments are not lawful under California law.  Read more

RCN Telecom Late Fee Settlement

This settlement resolves a class action against RCN Telecom Services, LLC, a number of other RCN Telecom companies Starpower Communications, LLC and Patriot Media Consulting, LLC about late fees the companies charged broadband Internet customers. The complaint alleged that the late fees were charged in a manner that was not consistent with RCN’s terms and  Read more

Hess Bakken Oil and Gas Royalties for North Dakota Leases Class Action

This class action concerns proper royalty payments for gas and oil leases in North Dakota for which Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC is the lessee. The plaintiff and lessor, Ronald Penman, entered into the lease with a different company in October 2009 and Hess took over as lessee in 2010. The complaint alleges that Hess  Read more