Pinnacle Waste Services v. Waste Connections Rate Increase & Fuel Surcharge Settlement
What this is about
The lawsuit alleged Waste Connections entities imposed rate increases and fuel surcharges on solid waste collection customers without a contractual basis, in violation of contract terms and duties of good faith and fair dealing.
The background
A settlement has been reached in Pinnacle Waste Services, LLC v. Waste Connections US, Inc., et al., Case No. 7:21-cv-02600-JDA, pending in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (Greenville Division). The lawsuit alleged that Waste Connections entities imposed rate increases and fuel surcharge fees on solid waste collection customers without a contractual basis, allegedly violating contract terms and duties of good faith and fair dealing. The defendants deny all allegations and wrongdoing. The Court preliminarily approved the settlement and certified the settlement class on June 24, 2026. Class members who submit a complete and signed Claim Form by October 22, 2026 may receive a pro rata share of the $1.4 million settlement fund; the exclusion and objection deadline was October 7, 2026, and the Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for December 7, 2026. Residential customers under municipal franchise agreements without an individual Service Agreement are excluded from the class.
Worth knowing
A settlement has been reached in Pinnacle Waste Services, LLC v. Waste Connections US, Inc., et al., Case No. 7:21-cv-02600-JDA, pending in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (Greenville Division). The lawsuit alleged that Waste Connections entities imposed rate increases and fuel surcharge fees on solid waste collection customers without a contractual basis, allegedly violating contract terms and duties of good faith and fair dealing. The defendants deny all allegations and wrongdoing. The Court preliminarily approved the settlement and certified the settlement class on June 24, 2026. Class members who submit a complete and signed Claim Form by October 22, 2026 may receive a pro rata share of the $1.4 million settlement fund; the exclusion and objection deadline was October 7, 2026, and the Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for December 7, 2026. Residential customers under municipal franchise agreements without an individual Service Agreement are excluded from the class.
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How much can I get from the Pinnacle Waste Services v. Waste Connections Rate Increase & Fuel Surcharge Settlement?
Pro rata share of a $1.4 million settlement fund (no per-claimant figure announced; depends on number of valid claims filed)
What happened in the Pinnacle Waste Services v. Waste Connections Rate Increase & Fuel Surcharge Settlement case?
The lawsuit alleged Waste Connections entities imposed rate increases and fuel surcharges on solid waste collection customers without a contractual basis, in violation of contract terms and duties of good faith and fair dealing.
How do I actually file a claim?
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