Cantlin et al. v. Smythe, Cramer Co.
No. 12-790865
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transmission of this website. It is
not a solicitation from a lawyer. Contact the Settlement Administrator or Class
Counsel listed below if you have any questions after reading this website.
Do not contact the Court
with questions.
This Website is to inform you of a proposed Settlement
of a class action lawsuit pending against Smythe,
Cramer Co. dba Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer (“Smythe Cramer” or “Defendant”), in
the above-referenced case, No. 12-790865, Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga
County, Ohio. As is detailed
below, the Settlement provides payments to be made to members of the following
Settlement Classes who submit a Valid Claim:
Administrative Fee Class
All individuals in the State of Ohio, both buyers and sellers, who,
between September 18, 2005 and December 31, 2009, paid Defendant an “Administrative
Fee” or “Administrative Services Fee pursuant to the Exclusive Right to Sell
Agreement; Exclusive Buyer Representation Agreement; Offer to Purchase
Agreement; or Purchase Agreement.
Brokerage
Services Fee Class
All buyers of real estate in Ohio who, between March 1, 2009 and August 1, 2019, paid the Defendant a “Brokerage Services Fee” pursuant to the Purchase Agreement or Offer to Purchase Agreement.
During the above periods, the Fee charged by Defendant was generally between $159 and $265.
YOUR RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT: | |
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM | This is the only way to receive a Benefit Amount. The Claim Form must be postmarked by June 22, 2020 or sent online by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on June 22, 2020. You can also submit a Claim Form online here. If you want to submit a paper Claim Form by mail, you can print a copy online here, or call 833.930.2420 and ask that a paper Claim Form be mailed to you. |
OPT-OUT | Receive no Benefit Amount. If you Opt-Out, you will not receive any Benefit Amount from this Settlement. By excluding yourself, you can bring a separate action against Smythe Cramer at your own expense for the same legal Claims in this lawsuit if your Claims are still timely. The deadline to Opt-Out is May 14, 2020 |
FILE AN OBJECTION | Notify the Court if you have any objections to the Settlement. The deadline to file an Objection with the Court is May 14, 2020. The requirements that must be followed for submitting an Objection are set out in Section 9 of the FAQs. |
DO NOTHING | You will not receive a Benefit Amount. You will release your Claims relating to the lawsuit against Smythe Cramer and you will not be able to sue Smythe Cramer for any Claim relating to the lawsuit. |
