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Case ID: 4530 | Government | 11/14/2005
A judge has granted class-action status to a lawsuit that alleges the Burlington County Clerk's Office overcharged for copies of official documents before the fee was reduced early 2005.
The decision by Superior Court Assignment Judge John A. Sweeney means the county could be forced to compensate anyone who was charged 50 cents for each page copied instead of the current fee of 10 cents. Eastampton builder Joseph Dugan sued the clerk's offices in Burlington and Camden counties in 2003, claiming the copying fees of 50 cents and $1 respectively were excessive and illegal. He also sought to have the lawsuit approved as a class action. Sweeney originally dismissed Dugan's lawsuit, but the decision was reversed by an appeals court that said copying fees can be no higher than the cost to the government to provide the service. After the state Supreme Court said it would not hear further appeal on the matter, the county lowered its fee to 10 cents a page. The judge revisited Dugan's argument that the lawsuit should be a class action because there are potentially many more people who were charged the higher fees in Burlington and Camden counties. Sweeney agreed, despite arguments from attorneys representing both counties. The 10-cent fee now charged in Burlington County is probably accurate, factoring in the cost of paper, electricity and maintenance of the county's self-service copying machines. “It was a complete and total win in every front against two defendants who have refused to settle this case,” said the attorney handling the case. At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Government Cases of Interest You'd be surprised how the Department of Homeland Security thinks of you--you're not just another member of the flying American public, you are a potential terrorist. Several class actions have been filed against JetBlue Airways Corporation and Torch Concepts, Inc. on behalf of passengers who allege that the air carrier gave their private information to Torch Concepts, a U.S. defense contractor, in violation of the federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act and their rights to privacy.
Attorneys want to expand a proposed class-action lawsuit against Saginaw County on claims that jail guards abused inmates who were serving sentences.
Initially, attorneys sued the county over activities that took place before inmates went to trial. Yet, on Wednesday, November 9, 2005, plaintiffs' lawyers argued before U.S. District Judge David M. Lawson that they want to widen the scope of the suit.
"It should apply regardless of reason in jail," said Royal Oak attorney Stephen F. Wasinger, who represents the plaintiffs on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union.
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When U.S. District Court Judge James Holderman granted class action status to a lawsuit charging the State of Illinois with violating the civil rights of developmentally disabled people, thousands of Illinois' disabled residents moved a step closer to having a choice over where they live. The lawsuit alleged that the State of Illinois violated the civil rights of people with developmental disabilities by effectively forcing them into large institutions rather than offering them the choice of living in smaller community settings. The court has ruled for the plaintiffs in a class action filed against the U.S. Attorney General and the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services on behalf of thousands of individuals granted asylum in the United States between 1994 and 2002 who have yet to have their status changed to that of lawful permanent residents. The action alleged that the federal government failed in its obligation to issue appropriate employment authorization documents to asylees during that time. Persons eligible to take part in the action should contact the Bureau of Citizenship and Integration Services to learn how they may be provided the correct documentation. A class action has been filed on behalf of renters and rental property owners in Ocean Township, New Jersey. The case alleges that the Township has enacted unreasonable and unconstitutional ordinances to reduce the number of rental property units within city limits. The plaintiffs seek to enjoin the city from enforcing these ordinances. |
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