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Consumer Law
Consumer Protection
Unlawful Fuel Surcharges

Janoka Inc., et al. v. Veolia Environmental Services North America, et. al.

Published: Feb. 23, 2013 | Result Date: Nov. 2, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 69-cv-2011-900056 Settlement –  $15,000,000

Court

Circuit Court of Alabama


Attorneys

Plaintiff

James M. Terrell

Robert G. Methvin Jr.

Nicholas W. Armstrong


Defendant

Rik S. Tozzi


Facts

Janoka Inc. and others filed a class action against Veolia Environmental Services North America Corp., alleging that Veolia improperly charged customers fuel surcharges, environmental fees, administrative fees, services charges, and allegedly improperly increased service rates more than the government maintained measure of inflation.

Result

The parties settled for $15 million.


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