Scranton $10 Million settlement over late garbage fees

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The city of Scranton has agreed to pay an estimated 10 million dollars to settle a class action lawsuit over delinquent garbage fees.The settlement, if approved by a judge, would refund most of the penalties and interest charged to residents who paid delinquent garbage fees between 2016 and 2020.The deal also calls for the city to forgive all penalties, interest and costs tacked on to municipal liens filed against property owners who did not pay, leaving them responsible for only the accrued fees owed for garbage collection. A hearing is set for Monday at 11am at the Lackawanna County Courthouse.

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