Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Attorney to file a claim and to pursue any required legal actions in connection with the Discover Card Merchant Class Action Settlement, CAPP, Inc. v. Discover Financial Services, Case No. 1:23-cv-04676; and to authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is required to file a claim.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides the County Attorney with the authority to file a claim.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
The Discover Card Merchant Class Action Settlement is a class action lawsuit that alleges that Discover misclassified certain Discover-issued consumer credit cards as commercial credit cards. The Court has approved a proposed settlement for members of the settlement class who processed or accepted a misclassified card transaction between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2023. The deadline for filing a claim is May 18, 2026.
In preparation for filing a claim on behalf of the County, the County Attorney’s Office registered with the class administrator. At this time, the amount the County may recover is unknown. If the County is approved as a class member, the class administrator should be able to provide an estimated recovery amount.
Source of Additional Information
Adam Katzman, Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary