Sunbelt Rentals Class Action Settlement
Class Eligibility
All individuals and entities in the United States that (i) entered into a Rental Out Contract with Sunbelt during the Class Period that contained the following language:
RENTAL RATES. … . Customer is responsible for … (ii) delivery and pickup costs to and from the Store; … (vi) fuel used during the Rental Period (Customer may either return the Equipment fully fueled or a fuel charge shall be assessed (designed to cover Sunbelt’s direct and indirect costs of refueling the Equipment)) ….
and (ii) paid Defendant one or more of the Charges, including within the class the legal representatives, heirs, successors in interest, transferees and assigns, immediate and remote.
Class Period
All contracts dated 12/29/2013 – 11/10/2015 for all stores within the United States, except as separately stated below:
- 12/16/2013 – 11/10/2015 for stores located in Arizona, California, and Nevada.
- 12/8/2011 – 11/10/2015 for stores located in Miami-Dade County, Florida
- 7/21/2011 – 11/10/2015 for stores located in Georgia
Estimated Amount
Varies
The portion you get back will be determined as a percentage of the total amounts you paid. The total amounts you paid will be determined by Sunbelt’s business records. However, you have the option to submit your own records instead of relying upon Sunbelt’s business records.
Proof of Purchase
Yes
Case Name
ALL-SOUTH SUBCONTRACTORS, INC., et al., v. SUNBELT RENTALS, INC.,Case No.: 14-CV-1376-1Superior Court of Dougherty County State of Georgia
Case Summary
The lawsuit claims that Sunbelt charged and collected Pay On Return Refueling Charges and Transportation Surcharges which were in excess of Sunbelt’s costs for providing these services. According to Plaintiffs, by doing these things Sunbelt breached the contracts that some of its customers entered into and violated certain state statutory laws. Sunbelt denies that it did anything wrong, and the Court has not found that Sunbelt did anything wrong.
Settlement Pool
$10,000,000.00
Settlement Website
Deadline
75 days after the Court’s Final Approval Order
Contact
How do I know if I am part of the class action. I rented a log splitter in raleigh nc in Oct of 2015. I’m sure I don’t have any proof still. Does the store still have the records?
ADMIN – Hi Renee,
They have records. If you meet the criteria below you are a class member. I believe all their contracts had similar verbiage
All individuals and entities in the United States that (i) entered into a Rental Out Contract with Sunbelt during the Class Period that contained the following language:
RENTAL RATES. … . Customer is responsible for … (ii) delivery and pickup costs to and from the Store; … (vi) fuel used during the Rental Period (Customer may either return the Equipment fully fueled or a fuel charge shall be assessed (designed to cover Sunbelt’s direct and indirect costs of refueling the Equipment)) ….
and (ii) paid Defendant one or more of the Charges, including within the class the legal representatives, heirs, successors in interest, transferees and assigns, immediate and remote.
Class Period
All contracts dated 12/29/2013 – 11/10/2015 for all stores within the United States, except as separately stated below:
12/16/2013 – 11/10/2015 for stores located in Arizona, California, and Nevada.
12/8/2011 – 11/10/2015 for stores located in Miami-Dade County, Florida
7/21/2011 – 11/10/2015 for stores located in Georgia
Where do I send the Claim Form? Does it go to below:
SBRfeesettlement@administratorclassaction.com
ADMIN – Hi David,
At the end of the form you are instructed to mail it to:
SBR Fee Settlement Settlement Administrator 1801 Market Street, Suite 660 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Is there an estimated date of when the final approval order will be issued?
ADMIN – Hi Neil,
Not at this time.
Has there been a final approval order date of issue update at this time?
ADMIN – Hi Medford,
The final hearing was in the beginning of the month. We now have to wait until the deadline closes.
When does the deadline close?
ADMIN – Hi Medford,
The administrator has posted on the official page the following date:
Claims Deadline – January 16, 2018
The deadline of Jan. 16 has arrived so what will happen now?
ADMIN – Hi Medford,
Feel free to contact the class action administrator at SBRfeesettlement@administratorclassaction.com
Received no response. Is this website still active?
ADMIN – Hi Mr. Haskew,
Yes, it is still active.
What is the status?
ADMIN – Hi Frank
The class action administrator has not updated the website
I received a check for the settlement. Deposited it immediately as instructed. And it was returned to me!!! The reason was ‘REFER TO MAKER’.
It’s impossible to reach a live person on the phone…
Please advise….
ADMIN – Hi Ann,
This is the company handling the claim
http://www.angeiongroup.com
Thank you. I will contact them.
Have they settled and start paying people.,. Am I qualified for the settlement.
ADMIN – Hi Charles,
To find details regarding your individual settlement you need to reach out to the administrator.