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The Talon Group, a division of First American Title Insurance Co., has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging the company improperly charged certain fees when it served as the escrow agent for real estate transactions. If you paid a wire/express fee, reconveyance fee and/or recording fees to Talon in a Washington real estate transaction that closed between Aug. 18, 2003 and Dec. 16, 2013, you could be entitled to benefits from the class action settlement.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members of the Talon Group escrow fee settlement include anyone who paid a wire/express fee, reconveyance fee and/or recording fees to Talon in a Washington real estate transaction that closed between Aug. 18, 2003 and Dec. 16, 2013.
Potential Award
Varies. The parties have agreed to a class action settlement that will provide a monetary award to each Class Member for the wire/express, reconveyance and recording fees they paid, up to a total of $1,275,000. In addition, Class Members who seek to recover reconveyance fees will receive a coupon for $50 toward future escrow services from First American Title Insurance.
Proof of Purchase
None. The Settlement Administrator will review each Claim Form and determine its validity.
Claim Form Deadline
2/28/2014
Case Name
Tavenner v. The Talon Group, Case No. C09-1370RSL, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.
Case Summary
On Aug. 18, 2009, plaintiff Karen Tavenner filed a class action lawsuit accusing Talon of improperly charging her and other customers wire/express fees, reconveyance fees and recording fees when it served as the escrow agent for real estate transactions since Aug. 18, 2003. Talon denies the allegations but agreed to a class action settlement to avoid the expense and uncertainty of trial.
Final Hearing
4/10/2014
Settlement Website
www.TalonNotice.com
Claims Administrator
Talon Settlement Administrator P.O. Box 12864 Birmingham, AL 35202 1-888-441-3895 talonsettlement@gmail.com
Class Counsel
Guy Beckett BERRY & BECKETT PLLP Roblin Williamson WILLIAMSON & WILLIAMS
Defense Counsel
N/A
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2 thoughts onTalon Group Escrow Fee Class Action Settlement
Is Arizona part of this suit? I had a Sunwest Title In behalf of First American Title?
just wondering if I am going to receive any compasation for the lawsuit claim I sent back. can you please let me know thank you EDITOR’S NOTE: WE HAVE REMOVED YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. PLEASE DON’T POST PERSONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SITE. WE ARE NOT A LAW FIRM OR SETTLEMENT ADMINISTRATOR.