cos monthly charge settlement

Notice of Proposed Class-Action Settlement

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To:  City of Shreveport Department of Water and Sewer (“DOWAS”) Customers (both Inside City and Outside City) with an Account(s) with DOWAS who Received and Paid a bill(s) from the DOWAS from June 11, 2009 through June 11, 2019 and Were Charged for and Paid More Than One “Sewer Customer Charge” On That Account

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A STATE COURT HAS AUTHORIZED THIS NOTICE.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FROM A LAWYER.

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THIS NOTICE AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY.

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This Notice informs you of a proposed settlement of certain class action claims against the City of Shreveport, Louisiana (hereinafter “Defendant” or “the City”) concerning Defendant’s overcharging of Customers of the City’s Department of Water and Sewerage (“DOWAS”) for Sewer Customer Charges based on the City’s practice of charging a single account with more than one water meter or “meter face” for more than one “Sewer Customer Charge” in contravention of the City of Shreveport Ordinance 94-165, and for which Plaintiff has sought recovery of the amounts overpaid among other damages. This notice advises you of your rights with respect to the proposed settlement, including your right to receive an automatic payment (or credit), your right to exclude yourself from the settlement, and your right to object to the settlement.

A $600,000.00 Settlement has been reached in a class action about the way in which the City of Shreveport charged DOWAS customers with more than one water meter or “meter face” on an account for their “Sewer Customer Charge” on their water and sewer bills. This Settlement was reached with Defendant, the City of Shreveport.

PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOU ARE A PART OF THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT CLASS, AND, IF SO, WHAT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS ARE.