GHP Management late fees $1.75M class action settlement

GHP Management agreed to a $1.75 million settlement to resolve claims that it charged unfair late fees to its California tenants. 

The settlement benefits tenants of GHP Management Corp. from Dec. 10, 2014, to May 16, 2022, who were signatories to a lease when one or more late fees were paid due to untimely rent payments. 

GHP properties in California are: 

• The Broadway Palace (North and South), Los Angeles
• Canyon County Villas, Santa Clarita
• Colony Townhomes, Santa Clarita
• The DaVinci, Los Angeles
• Diamond Park, Santa Clarita
• The Lorenzo, Los Angeles
• The Medici, Los Angeles
• The Orsini (I, II, III), Los Angeles
• Park Sierra, Santa Clarita
• Pasadena Park Place, Los Angeles
• Paseos Ontario, Ontario
• The Paseos at Montclair North, Montclair
• The Piero (I and II), Los Angeles
• Riverpark, Santa Clarita
• River Ranch Townhomes & Apartments, Santa Clarita
• Sand Canyon Ranch, Santa Clarita
• Sand Canyon Villas & Townhomes, Santa Clarita
• The Skyline Terrace, Los Angeles
• Summit at Warner Center, Woodland Hills
• The Terrace, Santa Clarita
• Upland Village Green, Upland
• The Village, Santa Clarita
• The Visconti, Los Angeles

According to the class action lawsuit, GHP Management violated California law by collecting flat-rate late fees of $75 on rent payments received three or more days late. Plaintiffs in the case say these fees were unlawful because they did not reflect the actual cost of late payment and instead constitute an unlawful penalty. 

GHP Management is a real estate management company that manages rental properties around California. 

GHP Management hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $1.75 million to resolve these class action lawsuit allegations.

Under the terms of the GHP Management lawsuit settlement, class members can collect an initial payment based on the number of late fees they paid. 

Those who paid one to three late fees will receive $50. Class members who paid four to six late fees can receive $75. Those who paid seven to nine late fees can receive a payment of $100. Class members who paid 10 or more late fees can receive $125.

If funds remain in the settlement after initial payments, a second round may be distributed. These payments will vary depending on the amount left in residual funds, the number of fees paid by each class member and other factors.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Feb. 14, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for May 22, 2023.

No claim form is required to receive settlement benefits. Class members who do not exclude themselves will automatically receive their settlement share as a check. 

Class members who wish to receive their settlement in another form must submit a payment method election form by Feb. 14, 2023. Completing this form also makes class members eligible for a second settlement share.

Who’s Eligible

The settlement benefits tenants of GHP Management Corp. from Dec. 10, 2014, to May 16, 2022, who were signatories to a lease when one or more late fees were paid due to untimely rent payments. 

GHP properties in California are: 

• The Broadway Palace (North and South), Los Angeles
• Canyon County Villas, Santa Clarita
• Colony Townhomes, Santa Clarita
• The DaVinci, Los Angeles
• Diamond Park, Santa Clarita
• The Lorenzo, Los Angeles
• The Medici, Los Angeles
• The Orsini (I, II, III), Los Angeles
• Park Sierra, Santa Clarita
• Pasadena Park Place, Los Angeles
• Paseos Ontario, Ontario
• The Paseos at Montclair North, Montclair
• The Piero (I and II), Los Angeles
• Riverpark, Santa Clarita
• River Ranch Townhomes & Apartments, Santa Clarita
• Sand Canyon Ranch, Santa Clarita
• Sand Canyon Villas & Townhomes, Santa Clarita
• The Skyline Terrace, Los Angeles
• Summit at Warner Center, Woodland Hills
• The Terrace, Santa Clarita
• Upland Village Green, Upland
• The Village, Santa Clarita
• The Visconti, Los Angeles

Potential Award

Up to $125.

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Payment Method Election Form

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.

Claim Form Deadline

02/14/2023

Case Name

Seltzer, et al. v. Geoffrey H. Palmer, et al., Case No. 20STCV22701, in the California Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles

Final Hearing

05/22/2023

Settlement Website

ghplatefeesettlement.com

Claims Administrator

GHP Late Fee Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
[email protected]
855-503-3331

Class Counsel

Defense Counsel

Robert M Waxman
Jason L Haas
ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP

Jacqueline Antonio
GHP MANAGEMENT CORPORATION INC.