Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid Secures Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit

On May 27, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid and Robins Kaplan LLP reached a settlement in their class action lawsuit on behalf of Sartell Mobile Home Park residents. Filed last year, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota granted final approval of the settlement, in which residents alleged they were pressured into signing illegal lease agreements, overbilled for utilities, and exposed to raw sewage within the park where their homes are located.

Court-approved relief will address current conditions, while damages from the prior owners will be pursued to compensate community residents, current and former, for their claims and hardships. One plaintiff, a longtime resident, expressed cautious optimism, saying “I’m just wanting things run smoother and not have to worry about this in the long run. I don’t want any more issues.”

Legal Aid attorney Mary Kaczorek said, “We’re pleased the Court has approved relief requiring the current owners to address these problems. But this fight is not over.” Read the notice of proposed settlement, the complaint, and related documents here.