Buckhead Parking boot fees class action settlement

A Buckhead Parking settlement resolves claims that Georgia drivers paid excessive fees to remove vehicle boots.

The settlement benefits three subclasses: the Atlanta Movers subclass, the Barker-Stewart subclass and the Bowman subclass.

The Atlanta Movers subclass benefits individuals whose vehicles Buckhead Parking booted and who paid fines for boot removal in Union City since Feb. 9, 2012.

The Barker-Stewart subclass benefits individuals whose vehicles Buckhead Parking booted or requested to be booted in Georgia, excluding the cities of Atlanta, Decatur, Sandy Springs, Union City, Doraville, Hapeville, Morrow, Riverdale and Smyrna, and who paid fines for boot removal since Jan. 25, 2014.

The Bowman subclass benefits individuals whose vehicles Buckhead Parking booted and who paid fines for boot removal within Marietta since Nov. 14, 2014.

Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim Buckhead Parking booted vehicles in Georgia parking lots in violation of state laws. This allegedly forced drivers to pay high boot removal fees.

Buckhead Parking operates parking garages and parking lots in Georgia.

Buckhead Parking has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the boot fee class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive up to $400 for claims in Union City and outside of Atlanta, Decatur, Sandy Springs, Union City, Doraville, Hapeville, Morrow, Riverdale and Smyrna. Class members with claims within Marietta will receive $60.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Feb. 2, 2025.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for March 7, 2025.

To receive Buckhead Parking settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Dec. 26, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Atlanta Movers subclass: Individuals whose vehicles Buckhead booted and who paid fines for boot removal in Union City since Feb. 9, 2012.

Barker-Stewart subclass: Individuals whose vehicles Buckhead Parking booted or requested to be booted in Georgia, excluding the cities of Atlanta, Decatur, Sandy Springs, Union City, Doraville, Hapeville, Morrow, Riverdale and Smyrna, and who paid fines for boot removal since Jan. 25, 2014.

Bowman subclass: individuals whose vehicles Buckhead Parking booted and who paid fines for boot removal within Marietta since Nov. 14, 2014.

Potential Award

$400

Proof of Purchase

Address or parking lot where the booting occurred, receipts, credit card statements and invoices

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

12/26/2024

Case Name

Atlanta Movers LLC et al. v. Buckhead Parking, Case No. 17EV005740, and Bowman v. Buckhead Parking, Case No. 20EV001750, in the Georgia State Court for Fulton County

Final Hearing

03/07/2025

Settlement Website

BuckheadParkingSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Buckhead Parking Settlement
c/o Atticus Administration
PO Box 64053
St. Paul, MN 55164
[email protected]
888-487-5511

Class Counsel

Matt Wetherington
WETHERINGTON LAW FIRM PC

Defense Counsel

N/A