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B.C. Lawsuit Against Parking App Settled, 35 Cent Payout for Members

The $463,120 deal will send 35-cent payouts to 992,400 class members through promotional codes, while Honk denies any wrongdoing.

  • Toronto-Based Honk Mobile Inc. settled a class-action lawsuit for nearly $500,000, addressing claims the parking platform violated Canada's Competition Act by charging undisclosed service fees.
  • Plaintiff Tyson Larence alleged the company was "unjustly enriched" by hidden service fees, though Honk denies these claims and has not admitted any wrongdoing or liability.
  • The agreement provides $463,120 in total benefits, with $347,340 funding $0.35 credits for each class member and $115,780 payable to counsel; promotional codes expire Dec. 31, 2027.
  • B.C. Supreme Court Justice Shannon P. Ramsay approved the settlement as "fair, reasonable, and in the best interests" of the class, despite 92 opt-outs and two objections.
  • This case follows a landmark ruling against Cineplex Inc. regarding deceptive marketing practices, with class-action lawsuits for similar "drip pricing" allegations now certified against Hopper Inc. and Intuit TurboTax.
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B.C. lawsuit against parking app settled, 35 cent payout for members

Settlement members in a B.C. class-action lawsuit against a parking app will be receiving 35 cents each. Justice Shannon P. Ramsay, in a July 29 decision, found the settlement to be reasonable, with only two objectors. Plaintiff Tyson Larence was seeking settlement approval against Honk Mobile Inc., a parking app. Larence brought forward the Canada-wide class-action lawsuit for people who used the app between June 23, 2022 and July 24, 2024. He …

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