PITTSBURGH — Vehicle owners have filed a class action lawsuit against Riverset Credit Union and Brian Haenze, parking lot owner and towing company, citing alleged predatory and illegal towing practices.
Baris Arin, Skylar Lesko and Kim Long, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a complaint on Sept. 17 in the Allegheny County Courts of Common Pleas against the defendants, alleging that they conspired to violate the Pennsylvania Fair Share Law.
According to the complaint, the plaintiffs allege that as a result of defendants' unlawful actions, Baris Arin, Skylar Lesko and Kim Long suffered actual costs and other damages by paying fees in excess of those authorized by law for the release of their vehicles. The plaintiffs hold Riverset Credit Union and Brian Haenze responsible because the defendants allegedly retained possession of their towed vehicles and refused to release the same until their owners paid a fee that substantially exceeds the maximum fees imposed by the City of Pittsburgh.
The plaintiffs request a trial by jury and seek an order declaring this action as a collective action and designating plaintiffs and their counsels as representatives of the class and award for all damages, litigation costs, interest, and such other just and proper relief.
They are represented by Joshua Ward and Brian Fenters of The Law Firm of Fenters Ward in Pittsburgh and R. Bruce Carlson, Kelly Iverson and Kevin Tucker of Carlson Lynch Sweet Kilpela Carpenter LLP in Pittsburgh.