RealPage Utility Management agreed to a $1.8 million settlement to resolve claims it acted as an illegal collection agency when it charged administrative fees on monthly statements.
The settlement benefits individuals who received a utility usage statement that included an administration fee from RealPage Utility Management regarding a Maryland residence that included an administration fee between April 1, 2017, and June 30, 2023.
Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim the company violated Maryland law by acting as an unlicensed collections agency. The company allegedly sent monthly statements to consumers for utilities and other fees, including unlawful administrative fees.
RealPage is a utility management company that offers services to residents and businesses.
RealPage Utility Management hasnโt admitted wrongdoing but agreed to a $1.8 million settlement to resolve the class action lawsuit.
Under the settlement terms, class members can receive a pro rata payment in proportion to the amount in administration fees the class member was charged, compared to the total amount in administration fees charged to all class members who file valid claims. Those charged more in these fees will receive more than those charged less, and each class memberโs payment will increase or decrease depending on the total number of claims filed.
No payment estimates are available.
In addition, the company has agreed to apply for a Maryland collection agency license.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is April 20, 2024.
The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for May 28, 2024.
Class members must submit a valid claim form by Sept. 2, 2024, to receive a settlement payment.
Whoโs Eligible
Individuals who received a utility usage statement that included an administration fee from RealPage Utility Management regarding a Maryland residence that included an administration fee between April 1, 2017, and June 30, 2023
Potential Award
TBD
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 youโre unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administratorโs website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you donโt qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
09/02/2024
Case Name
Moore v. RealPage Utility Management Inc., Case No. 8:20-cv-00927-PX, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Final Hearing
05/28/2024
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Moore v. RealPage Utility Management Inc.
c/o Settlement Administrator
PO Box 16
West Point, PA 19486
questions@MooreClassSettlement.com
866-576-0175
Class Counsel
Benjamin H Carney
Richard S Gordon
GORDON WOLF & CARNEY CHTD
Defense Counsel
David M Gettings
TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP
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3 thoughts onRealPage Utility Management fees $1.8M class action settlement
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In Ohio, they still are.
Utility Reimbursement Income – $5.49/mo
Utility Statement Processing – $10/mo (last time in October)
Not to mention the monthly charges for water/sewer/trash have nearly doubled since I moved in just 8 months ago (from an already overpriced ~$40/mo to a ridiculous ~$75/mo).
Realpage has a way of finding a new sector to illegally apply algorithms each time the class action suits pile up for the current scheme (i.e., from inaccurate background checks via LeasingTrack to rental-price fixing via YieldStar to RealPage Utility Mgmt with it’s servicw fees & exorbitant overpricing compared to the actual cost of the utilities in the area based on local charts listing utility costs by size of property & # of occupants).
This shouldn’t just be for Maryland they were charging these fees also in other states