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Case ID: 4954 | Automotive | 12/19/2006
Tens of thousands of Florida motorists will get compensation under a $50 million class-action settlement approved over the alleged illegal purchase of their motor vehicle records by a bank from the state government.
U.S. District Judge Daniel T.K. Hurley accepted the settlement between motorists and West Palm Beach-based Fidelity Federal Bank and Trust. The motorists will receive $160 each under the settlement. The bank allegedly violated federal anti-stalking legislation, which prohibits companies from buying driver records from state governments, when it purchased the records of 565,000 motorists. The affected motorists live in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Broward counties. Between 2000 and 2003 the bank paid the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles a penny a name for the names and addresses of motorists, who had recently bought cars and used the information to send out send brochures advertising auto loans. Attorneys alleged the bank violated the Driver's Privacy Protection Act in obtaining the names. The law was passed after the 1989 murder of TV actress Rebecca Schaeffer, whose stalker was able to track her down using motor vehicle records. The law allows for penalties of up to $2,500 per violation. 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 Automotive Cases of Interest Vince and Jessica Childers of Hebron, Michigan allege that they, along with at least 59 other customers, purchased used automobiles from Hebron Auto Sales for which the dealership did not have title. The Childerses allege that Hebron Auto Sales kept the money but did not give the car titles to the purchasers. A statewide class action has been filed in Ohio against Envirotest Systems Corporation on behalf of all Ohio residents who, since December 1995, have taken their automobiles to an Ohio E-Check facility for mandatory emissions testing and were charged for the test when their vehicle failed the test. The automobile owners are seeking declaratory and injunctive relief as well as damages of no less than $25,000.
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