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mitchell l. morgan management fixed attorney fees

A $1.5 million settlement fund has been established to compensate Mitchell L. Morgan Management tenants for allegedly fraudulent legal fees.

The settlement will benefit individuals who lived at a property managed by Mitchell L. Morgan Management Inc., signed a lease with a fixed $400 attorney’s fee, and were charged a legal fee.

If individuals are unsure whether or not they qualify, they can reference the full list of properties and applicable dates on the settlement website.

Mitchell L. Morgan Management allegedly had leases which included a provision that, in the case of an eviction, their tenants would be forced to pay a legal fee. The class action lawsuit filed against the management company in 2010 claimed that the legal fees violated the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (NJCFA).

The fee allegedly had no real relationship with the expenses involved in an eviction action and would not provide coverage for any counsel fees. Because the “attorney’s fees” were not actually used to pay legal fees, plaintiffs claimed that they were fraudulent and violated the NJCFA.

The defendants argued that the fees were not unlawful and maintained their claims regarding past due amounts owed by tenants. In the end, both the plaintiffs and Mitchell L. Morgan decided to settle the class action lawsuit.

The amount each Class Member can collect will vary depending on a variety of factors. The payment formula used will consider the number and amount of attorney’s fees charged, any credits given to Class Members by Mitchell L. Morgan Management, and any amounts charged that are unpaid or were written off.

In order to receive payment, Class Members must file a claim by Aug. 2, 2019. The deadline for exclusion and objection is July 15, 2019. The final approval hearing is scheduled for Aug. 16, 2019.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who lived at a property managed by Mitchell L. Morgan Management Inc., signed a lease with a fixed $400 attorney’s fee, and were charged a legal fee for an eviction between Sept. 28, 2007 and either 1) the date that Mitchell L. Morgan Management stopped managing the property or 2) Aug. 2, 2016.

A full list of properties and applicable dates is available on the settlement website.

Potential Award

Varies. The amount each Class Member can recover will be calculated using a formula that takes into account the number and amount of attorney’s fees charged, any credits given to Class Members by Mitchell L. Morgan Management, and any unpaid amounts.

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim 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

8/2/2019

Case Name

Green, et al. v. Mitchell L. Morgan Management Inc., et al., Case No. CAM-L-4158-10, in the Superior Court of New Jersey for Camden County

Final Hearing

8/16/2019

Settlement Website
Claims Administrator

Green v Mitchell L. Morgan Management Inc. Settlement
c/o Heffler Claims Group
PO Box 58669
Philadelphia, PA 19102-8669

Class Counsel

Paul DePetris
LAW OFFICE OF PAUL DEPETRIS

Lewis G. Adler

Defense Counsel

Jonathan I. Epstein
John P. Mitchell
DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP

Daniel S. Bernheim
Rachel Heinrich
WILENTZ GOLDMAN & SPITZER PA

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One thought on Mitchell L. Morgan Management Fixed Attorney’s Fee Settlement

  1. Cynthia Martin says:

    Add me please

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