New York City Towing Class Action Settlement

A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against the City of New York and the New York City Sheriff over outstanding judgments against vehicle owners who failed to pay their parking tickets between 1999 and 2009.

According to the NYC towing class action lawsuit, the defendants towed vehicles parked on the streets in order to satisfy judgments from unpaid parking tickets. The plaintiff alleges the defendants charged fees in excess of what was allowed by law.

The defendants deny any wrongdoing but agreed to settle the class action lawsuit to avoid the expense and uncertainty associated with ongoing litigation.

Under the terms of the proposed class action settlement, the City of New York has agreed to reimburse portions of the amounts the sheriff collected from vehicle owners and operators who failed to pay their parking tickets during the Class Period.

The New York City towing class action settlement was preliminarily approved on Dec. 2, 2015.

If you wish to exclude yourself from or object to the NYC towing class action settlement, you must do so no later than April 23, 2016.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members of the NYC towing settlement include anyone who, between 1999 and 2009, had their vehicle towed by the Sheriff to satisfy a judgment for unpaid parking tickets. If you paid for your unpaid parking tickets to satisfy the judgment prior to your vehicle being towed, you are also included as a Class Member.

Potential Award

Up to $35.

Proof of Purchase

Documentation is not required to submit a claim for the NYC towing settlement. However, if your license plate number is not found in the Sheriff’s Towing Database, it is recommended that you provide a copy of the Judgment Release Worksheet and/or Sheriff Redemption Receipt as documentation to support your claim.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

Claim Form Deadline

04/23/2016

Case Name

Ali Yusuf v. The City of New York and Teresa Mason, Sheriff of The City of New York, Case No. 27045/99, in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Bronx County

Final Hearing

04/27/2016

Settlement Website

www.NYCTowingSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Settlement Administrator
NYC Towing Settlement
P.O. Box 2463
Faribault, MN 55021-9163
1-800-889-6288

Class Counsel

PAUL B. WEITZ & ASSOCIATES

Defense Counsel

Zachary W. Carter
CORPORATION COUNSEL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK