Rizzetta & Co. HOA fees class action settlement

Rizzetta & Co. agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it charged illegal HOE fees that violated Florida’s statutory cap.

The settlement benefits owner-sellers of properties in Rizzetta-managed communities who requested and received an estoppel certificate from Rizzetta and paid fees related to this request between Feb. 17, 2019, and Sept. 20, 2023, where the total fees (estoppel certificate fees, third-party convenience fees and third-party service charges together) exceeded the applicable statutory cap.

According to the class action lawsuit, Rizzetta & Co. charged fees that exceeded the statutory cap allowed under Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. The HOA company allegedly charged these fees when owner-sellers requested estoppel certificates for their properties.

Rizzetta & Co. is a community management company based in Florida.

Rizzetta & Co. hasn’t admitted to wrongdoing but has agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the class action lawsuit.

Under the settlement terms, class members can receive $16 for each estoppel certificate fee they incurred during the class period.

The deadline for exclusion is April 20, 2024. The objection deadline for the settlement is April 10, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for April 30, 2024.

No claim form is required to benefit from the settlement. Class members who do not exclude themselves will automatically receive their refund payment to their most recent address on file. Class members can update their mailing addresses on the settlement website.

Who’s Eligible

Owner-sellers of properties in Rizzetta-managed communities who requested and received an estoppel certificate from Rizzetta and paid fees related to this request between Feb. 17, 2019, and Sept. 20, 2023, where the total fees (estoppel certificate fees, third-party convenience fees and third-party service charges together) exceeded the applicable statutory cap

Potential Award

$16

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.

Objection Deadline

04/10/2024

Case Name

Joseph v. Rizzetta & Co. Inc., Case No.: 23-CA-001470, in the Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County, Florida

Final Hearing

04/30/2024

Settlement Website

JosephFDUTPAClassAction.com/

Claims Administrator

Joseph v Rizzetta Estoppel Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
PO Box 23309
Jacksonville, FL 32241

Class Counsel

Brian W Warwick
Jeffery Newsome
VARNELL & WARWICK

Brent Bigger
Lance Curry
PAUL KNOPF BIGGER

Defense Counsel

Carter Anderson
Lauren Yevich
BUSH ROSS PA