Maximum Booting $2M Unlawful Vehicle Booting Settlement

Individuals who had a vehicle booted by Maximum Booting in Union City, Georgia, between June 15, 2012, and November 7, 2025, or paid to have a boot removed by Maximum Booting in that city during that period, may qualify to submit a claim for up to $200 from a class action settlement.

Maximum Booting Co. has agreed to pay $2 million to settle a class action lawsuit that alleged the company unlawfully booted vehicles in Union City, Georgia. Booting a car is attaching a wheel clamp to a wheel or tire of a parked car, which immobilizes the vehicle. The device is known as a boot.

Who can file a claim for a settlement payout?

Class members must meet the following criteria:

• They owned a vehicle that was booted by Maximum Booting in Union City, Georgia, between June 15, 2012, and November 7, 2025.
• They were in possession or control of a vehicle booted by Maximum Booting in Union City, Georgia, during the class period.
• They paid Maximum Booting to have a boot removed from a vehicle in Union City, Georgia, during the class period.

To qualify, the individual must have either driven the vehicle that was booted or personally paid the booting fee. Only cash payment will be issued per booting incident, regardless of how many people were involved or paid.

How much will the class action settlement payment be?

Pro rata cash payment: Class members can submit to receive a cash payment of up to $200 from the net settlement fund. Final payment amount will be determined by the total number of valid claims filed.

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print and mail their completed claim form to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Maximum Booting Settlement c/o Atticus Administration LLC, PO Box 64053, St. Paul, MN 55164

The claim deadline is May 5, 2026.

Required proof and claim information

• Claimant ID or class member last name required to submit a claim online.
• All claims require supporting documentation showing the following proof:
• Receipts or payment records for boot removal
• Proof of vehicle ownership or control (such as registration or insurance)
• Evidence that the booting occurred in Union City, Georgia, within the class period

Payout options

• Paper check mailed to the address provided

$2 million settlement fund breakdown

The $2,000,000 settlement fund includes:

• Settlement administration costs: Up to $50,000
• Attorneys' fees: Up to $700,000
• Attorneys' expenses: Up to $40,000
• Service award to class representative: $5,000
• Payments to eligible class members: Up to $200 per approved claim

If the total of all claims and expenses is less than $2 million, the remaining funds will revert to the defendant’s insurer.

Important dates

• Deadline to file a claim: May 5, 2026
• Deadline to request exclusion: May 5, 2026
• Final approval hearing: June 4, 2026

When is the Maximum Booting settlement payout date?

Payments will be mailed to approved claimants approximately 75 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement or after claim processing is completed, whichever is later.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit was filed because Maximum Booting was accused of unlawfully booting vehicles in parking lots in Union City, Georgia. The company denies the allegations but agreed to settle the case to avoid the cost and uncertainty of further litigation, and a possible trial.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Official settlement website
3. Settlement agreement