Andrew Blizzard et al. v. Hunter Warfield, Inc., et al.

Case No. 1:23-cv-03374-ABA IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND

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NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT

The notice you received is a Court-authorized Notice of a proposed class action settlement. It is not a solicitation from a lawyer. 

SUMMARY OF THE SETTLEMENT

A proposed settlement (the “Settlement”) has been reached between Plaintiffs Andrew Blizzard and Nora Rowland (the “Named Plaintiffs”), on behalf of the Settlement Class described in your Notice, and Defendant Hunter Warfield, Inc. (“Hunter Warfield” or “HW”).The lawsuit alleges that HW engaged in debt-collection and related conduct directed to certain tenants regarding alleged rental obligations for periods in which certain properties allegedly lacked required rental licensure. HW denies all wrongdoing and denies liability. 

If the notice you received is addressed to you, Named Plaintiffs and HW have determined that you are a member of the settlement class and therefore may receive a settlement payment. 

If the Court approves the Settlement, HW will pay:

  • $350.00 per eligible Household, to be paid automatically (no claim form required), subject to the terms below.
  • Court-approved attorneys’ fees and costs (requested: $75,000.00), paid separately by HW.
  • Court-approved service awards to the Named Plaintiffs (requested: $5,000.00 each), paid separately by HW.
  • All settlement administration costs, paid separately by HW.

Your legal rights may be affected whether you act or do not act. Please read the Notice carefully. 

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT

EXCLUDE YOURSELF Choose to not participate in the Settlement. This is the only option that allows you to pursue a separate lawsuit against the Defendants about the legal claims in this case.
OBJECT Write to the Court about why you do not like the Settlement.
GO TO A HEARING Ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the Settlement.
DO NOTHING You will have a settlement check sent to you in an amount based upon the Defendants’ records when the Court approves the Settlement at a Final Approval Hearing.

 

These rights and options – and the deadlines to exercise them – are explained in the notice and on this website.

The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement. Payments will be made if the Court approves the Settlement and after any appeals are resolved. Please be patient.