St. Louis County has agreed to a $825000 settlement to resolve claims that it unlawfully charged FTA or failure-to-appear fees which violated the Missouri law. This settlement will benefit individuals who paid a failure-to-appear fee or warrant fee to St. Louis County between 27th October 2012 and 4th December 2020. Approximately 11000 individuals fall under the definition of this class.
Settlement Website: FailureToAppearFeeClassAction.com
Objection Deadline: 06/30/2022
Exclusion Deadline: 06/30/2022
Claim Form: https://www.failuretoappearfeeclassaction.com/?page_id=974
Deadline For Submitting Claim Form: 01/25/2023
Final Hearing Date: 08/09/2022
Settlement Amount: $825K
Potential Claim Amount: Up to $75
Proof Of Purchase: Not applicable
The St. Louis County municipal court oversees claims for minor alcohol or drug offenses, traffic violations, truancy claims, tax violations, and problem property proceedings. St. Louis fee class action lawsuit settlement claims that it illegally charged municipal fees. The plaintiffs specifically challenged FTA fees charged to consumers who failed to attend court proceedings. While St. Louis County hasn’t admitted any misconduct, it has agreed to resolve all claims with a class action settlement.
The exact amount of settlement will depend on the number of participating claimants. It is expected to be around $825000 after deducting attorney’s fees. Class members are eligible for a cash payment. According to the settlement terms, the first 5000 class members who file a claim will receive payments of $75 whereas the remaining will get payments of $50. Similar settlements have been reached in other Missouri cities.
