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An $8 million settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit alleging consumers who rented self-storage units from Uncle Bob’s Self Storage locations in New Jersey were provided with documents that violate certain consumer protection laws.
If you rented a self-storage unit from Uncle Bob’s in New Jersey between Jan. 1, 2011 and March 9, 2016, or if you purchased property damage insurance offered by a New Jersey Uncle Bob’s store between Jan. 1, 2011 and Jan. 31, 2018, you may be entitled to payment from the Uncle Bob’s class action settlement.
Plaintiff Juan Castro alleges that he signed an Uncle Bob’s Rental Agreement to rent a self-storage unit in New Jersey and a Bader Personal Property Insurance Participation Form. Upon termination of his lease, Castro also signed a Notice to Vacate form, the Uncle Bob’s class action lawsuit says.
According to the Uncle Bob’s class action lawsuit, the Rental Agreement, the Insurance Participation Form, and the Notice to Vacate documents include provisions that violate the New Jersey Truth-in-Consumer Contract Warranty and Notice Act and the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act.
Castro claims that defendants Sovran Self Storage Inc. t/a Uncle Bob’s Self Storage, Sovran Acquisition LP and Uncle Bob’s Management LLC violated these New Jersey laws by allegedly engaging in the unlicensed sale of insurance. He also alleges that the defendants violated the state’s Consumer Fraud Act because the insurance program allegedly provided “phantom coverage” that did not cover property losses related to mold and mildew that Castro reportedly suffered during his lease.
The Uncle Bob’s class action lawsuit further claims that the defendants violated the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act by charging excessive premiums for property damage insurance.
The defendants deny the allegations but agreed to settle the Uncle Bob’s class action lawsuit to avoid the risk and expense of trial.
Class Members who would like to opt out of or object to the Uncle Bob’s Self Storage settlement must do so no later than May 21, 2018.
Who’s Eligible
You are a Class Member of the New Jersey Uncle Bob’s settlement if you fall into one of the following two categories:
- TCCWNA Class: Includes all natural persons who entered into Rental Agreements with the defendants in New Jersey between Jan. 1, 2011 and March 9, 2016.
- CFA Class: Includes all natural persons who purchased insurance coverage from Bader Company/PMAIC through the defendants in New Jersey between Jan. 1, 2011 and Jan. 31, 2018.
Potential Award
TCCWNA Class Members will receive an estimated payment of $43.97 for each self-storage rental transaction with the defendants.
CFA Class Members will receive a payment of approximately 33 percent of the total amount of premiums paid for the Bader insurance.
NOTE: If you qualify as a member of both Classes, you will receive both payments.
Proof of Purchase
N/A
FAQs
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
No Claim Form is required. Class Members have already been identified and will automatically receive payment if eligible.
Case Name
Juan Castro Jr. v. Sovran Self-Storage Inc. t/a Uncle Bob’s Self Storage, et al., Case No. 1:14-cv-06446-RBK-JS, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Final Hearing
6/11/2018
UPDATE: The N.J. Uncle Bob’s Self Storage Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on June 12, 2018. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
Settlement Website
www.UncleBobsClassActionSettlement.com
Claims Administrator
Uncle Bob’s Settlement
Kurtzman Carson Consultants
P.O. Box 404051
Louisville, KY 40233-4051
1-866-629-1055
Class Counsel
Michael A. Galpern
Andrew P. Bell
Charles N. Riley
James A. Barry
THE LOCKS LAW FIRM LLC
Defense Counsel
Steven P. Benenson
PORZIO BROMBERG & NEWMAN PC
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56 thoughts onN.J. Uncle Bob’s Self Storage Class Action Settlement
Now the checks are supposedly being mailed out next week.
Too many different stories floating around which is starting to get me annoyed.
the settlement says they have no info on when they are being sent out and they said end of summer.
Last week the law firm said this week they be mailed out now they say next week. Ridiculous
I agree, we can’t even get an answer for this.
Shelly,
Ive gotten 4 different stories since Friday…
Yesterday a rep from the claims number said they were sent out and was searching all the checks didn’t see mine in the computer. she said it was sent out on the 213th. I called back two reps said it hasn’t been sent out yet.
I am mad. Also waiting for the lawyers office to call me back
I mean to say the 13th the rep claimed checks were sent out. which I don’t believe it.
Supposedly the checks have to be mailed out by Sept 8th .
I they aren’t received by Sept 12th the distributor will be breaking the court order.
Latest I head this past Friday was that the checks will be sent out this week
Still waiting for my settlement check.
Does anyone when we will actually receive it.
I called the number yesterday and was told payments would be mailed out later in the summer, but nothing more specific than that.
they gave me the same story
I have received no payment what so ever.
No payment received as of July 11, 2018 and i was entitled to both aspects of the settlement. Website is also down… hmm ?
I say call the lawyers office on the letter
Hello, I rented with Uncle Bob’s and received notice of th lawsuit. I haven’t received any notice of payment.
Please verify…
Thank you
I rented and had insurance with uncle Bob’s from 2011 through 2016.. I received a,letter that there was a lawsuit but I haven’t received anything else
Hi,
I should be in on that settlement for Uncle Bob’s Storage as I rented a unit from them during that time in Wayne, New Jersey. Please let me know how I get involved or contact the attorneys. My name is on that list for sure.
they should have sent you something in the mail
Do you know when the payments will be sent out?
I was a plaintiff on the lawsut