FPI Management Fees $1.6M Class Action Settlement

UPDATE:

• The Court granted this settlement final approval Feb. 3, 2022.
• 35,829 Class Members have been notified about the settlement and have not chosen to opt out.
• Each settlement Class Member is expected to receive $30.67.
• Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.

Washington residents who got charged a tenant screening fee or holding fee by FPI Management may be eligible to receive a payment as a result of a $1.6 million class action settlement.

Settlement Class Members are Washington state residents who sent in a rental application to FPI Management between April 16, 2016, and Oct. 13, 2021, and paid a tenant screening fee through FPI to the owner of the property, paid a holding deposit through FPI to the property owner, or had a credit report pulled by FPI or another entity acting on its behalf.

Plaintiffs allege Washington law requires FPI Management to provide a disclosure to prospective tenants before charging screening fees, and FPI Management’s failure to do so constituted a violation of state law. Further, the plaintiffs claim they were charged a holding fee before being offered the dwelling units.

FPI Management denies the allegations against it. It claims it strictly followed all state and federal laws. The plaintiffs’ allegations, the company says, are not based on law or fact. 

While FPI Management denies any wrongdoing, it has agreed to resolve the pending litigation by agreeing to a settlement with the plaintiffs.

This class action settlement involves Washington specifically, but FPI Management operates in more than a dozen states, according to the company’s website. 

Class Members will receive their fair share of the $1.6 million settlement fund, but the exact amount of each person’s payment isn’t finalized yet. The amount will be determined after all lawsuit costs and fees are paid and the settlement administrator determines how many Class Members there are.

Class Members who do not want to remain a part of this lawsuit do have the right to exclude themselves by Dec. 27, 2021. By opting out, Class Members will retain the right to seek out an individual claim against the Defendant regarding this matter. 

Class Members who want to remain in the lawsuit but disagree with the Settlement must file an objection with the court by Dec. 27, 2021.

A final fairness hearing in the FPI Management fees settlement will take place Feb. 3, 2022.

There is no claim form in this class action settlement. Class Members who don’t act will automatically receive a payment.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members are Washington state residents who sent in a rental application to FPI Management between April 16, 2016, and Oct. 13, 2021, and paid a tenant screening fee through FPI to the owner of the property, paid a holding deposit through FPI to the property owner, or had a credit report pulled by FPI or another entity acting on its behalf.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

No proof purchase necessary

Claim Form

No claim form required

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Opt Out/Objection Deadline

12/27/2021

Case Name

Brianna Morris v. FPI Management Inc., Case. No. 2:19-CV-00128-TOR, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington

Final Hearing

02/03/2021

Settlement Website

ScreeningFeeSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Brianna Morris v. FPI Management, Inc.
c/o Settlement Administrator
PO Box 3637
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
info@ScreeningFeeSettlement.com
844-780-1112

Class Counsel

Kirk D. Miller
KIRK D MILLER PS

Defense Counsel

Binah Yeung
CAIRNCROSS & HEMPELMANN PS