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The Superior Court of New Jersey Approved This Legal Notice
A Class Action Settlement With Tenaglia & Hunt, P.A. Will Pay You Approximately $129.75
Tiburico v. Tenaglia & Hunt, P.A., et al., MID-L-1524-22
This is a Settlement Notice to inform you about a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit in New Jersey Superior Court filed by Dariel Tiburico (the “Named Plaintiff” or “Class Representative”) against Tenaglia & Hunt, P.A., John J. Tenaglia, Marie Tenaglia Andrea, Jennifer Dering (the “Defendants”). The case is before the New Jersey Superior Court in the Middlesex County Law Division, which approved this notice. The lawsuit claims that Defendants violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, a federal law that protects consumers from deceptive debt collection practices.
What Will the Settlement Class Receive?
Under the proposed Settlement, you will receive approximately $129.75. This amount is your share of $22,836.06 that will be shared by 176 members of the Settlement Class, including the Named Plaintiff who filed this case. If one or more persons remove themselves from the Settlement Class, then the amount per person will increase slightly. Funds from uncashed checks will be donated evenly between Central Jersey Legal Services, Inc., which provides legal services to low-income people in Union, Middlesex and Mercer counties, and the National Consumer Law Center, which advocates for consumer rights across the United States. In exchange, you will release (give up) certain claims related to the Defendants.
If the Court approves the settlement and you remain in the Settlement Class, you should receive your check within 2 months of the Fairness Hearing currently scheduled for March 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.. Under the Settlement, the Defendants will also pay for the cost of Settlement Administration, the attorney’s fees and expenses of Class Counsel (who represent you in this case), and a service award to the Class Representative (who brought this case). These payments are separate from the award to the Settlement Class and do not reduce the amount of your award.
As a Member of the Proposed Settlement Class, You Have Three Options
- Do nothing and stay in the proposed Settlement Class: If you do nothing you will stay in the proposed Settlement Class and receive the benefits described in this notice in exchange for giving up certain legal claims.
- Remove yourself from the Settlement Class by January 14, 2026: This means you will not receive the settlement benefits and will not give up any claims. The answer to question 8 of the FAQ explains how you may remove yourself.
- Stay in the proposed Settlement Class and file an objection with the Court by January 14, 2026: If you stay in the proposed Settlement Class, you may object by filing an objection with the Court no later than January 14, 2026. The answer to question 9 of the FAQ explains how you may file an objection.
More Information and What Happens Next
The Court will decide whether to approve the Settlement at a Fairness Hearing scheduled for March 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.. You do not need to attend unless you file an objection. You may also contact the Court-appointed Settlement Class Counsel who represents the Settlement Class. Class Counsel’s and contact information are included in the answer to question 4 of the FAQ.