Welcome to the the Riverset TAG Towing Settlement Website
A settlement has been proposed to resolve a lawsuit against Riverset Credit Union (“Riverset”) and Brian Haenze d/b/a Auto Gallery & Accessories and as TAG Towing and Collision (“TAG Towing”) (collectively “Defendants”) brought by Baris Arin, Skylar Lesko, and Kim Long (“Plaintiffs” or “Settlement Class Representatives”), on behalf of themselves and all persons similarly situated. The lawsuit, referred to as captioned Baris Arin, Skylar Lesko, and Kim Long, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Riverset Credit Union; and Brian Haenze d/b/a Auto Gallery & Accessories and as Tag Towing and Collision, GD-18-12065, (Allegheny Cty. Ct. Com. Pl.), asserts claims on behalf of a class of individuals towed from the parking lot located at 53 South 10th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (the “Parking Lot”). Plaintiffs allege that following non-consensual tows from the Parking Lot, Defendant Brian Haenze d/b/a Auto Gallery & Accessories and as Tag Towing and Collision, retained by Riverset Credit Union, charged amounts exceeding the maximum allowable as set forth under the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances and Pennsylvania law and asserts that Defendants violated the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (“UTPCPL”), 73 Pa. Stat § 202-1, et seq., the Pennsylvania Fair Credit Extension Uniformity Act (“PaFCEUA”), 73 Pa. Stat. § 2270.1, et seq., and various common law causes of action. Defendants deny these allegations, deny any wrongdoing, and deny that they would be found liable to Plaintiffs and the Class.
Those included as a Settlement Class Member are all owners or operators whose passenger cars, light trucks, or motorcycles, and scooters were non-consensually towed from the Parking Lot by Tag Towing within the Relevant Period, and who, as a result were charged and paid a fee in excess of the limits then set by 5 Pittsburgh Code § 525.05.
This website is provided as a service to eligible settlement class members. The information provided is in summary form and is not intended as a complete explanation of your rights. For full and complete information, you are directed to carefully review the Notice and other court documents.
| YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT | |
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| FILE A CLAIM FORM TO RECEIVE A CASH PAYMENT | If you timely file a valid claim form, you will receive a cash payment from the Settlement Fund equal to a pro rata share of the Settlement Fund after subtracting payments for court-approved Service Awards. Claim Forms must be submitted online or mailed to the Settlement Administrator by August 9, 2023. |
| DO NOTHING | If you do nothing, you will get no cash payment, and if the settlement is approved, you will be giving up any right you may have to sue Riverset separately about the same legal claims in this lawsuit. |
| EXCLUDE YOURSELF | If you ask to be excluded, you will not receive a cash payment, but you may be able to file your own lawsuit against Riverset for the same claims. This is the only option that leaves you the right to file your own lawsuit for the claims that are being resolved by the Settlement. In order to be effective, a request to be excluded from the Settlement must contain all the information required by the Settlement. The deadline to exclude yourself from the Settlement is August 9, 2023. |
| OBJECT | You can remain in the Class and file an objection telling the Court why you believe the Settlement should not be approved. If your objections are overruled, you will be bound by the Settlement. The deadline to object to the Settlement is August 9, 2023. |