Frequently Asked Questions

Although the U.S. Supreme Court has found that Lead Plaintiffs stated a valid claim against the Defendants, Defendants deny liability and maintain that they have a number of defenses that limit to whom or in what amounts they would owe such compensation. Further litigation would be risky, time-consuming and expensive. The Court has not made a final decision in favor of Plaintiffs or Defendants. The Parties have agreed to a settlement, which is subject to Court approval, to provide benefits now and avoid the delays, costs and uncertainty of a trial. Lead Plaintiffs and their lawyers think the proposed Settlement is best for the Plaintiffs and that the Settlement is the best result that could have been achieved at this time.

The Minnesota legislature has appropriated funding for the Settlement and the Governor of Minnesota has signed the appropriation into law.
 

You are included in the Settlement as a Settlement Class Member if you held any ownership interest, including a valid lien or other security interest, in an “Eligible Property” that was forfeited during the “Class Period”, and for which there was “Surplus Value”. 

An “Eligible Property” means a Parcel of real property (real estate) or Severed Mineral Rights that forfeited to the State of Minnesota for nonpayment of Property Tax Obligations during the relevant Class Period, and which has not been repurchased pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 282.241.

“Surplus Value” means the value for Settlement purposes of each Eligible Property (other than Severed Mineral Rights) in excess of the Property Tax Obligations associated with such Eligible Property, as determined in accordance with the Plan of Allocation in the Settlement Agreement. The Surplus Value for Severed Mineral Rights is $300 per Parcel.  Lienholder Plaintiffs will be compensated based on order of priority and otherwise in accordance with the Settlement Agreement.

“Class Period” means the following dates: 

• Properties in Hennepin County that were forfeited between August 16, 2012 and December 31, 2023.
• Properties in St. Louis County that were forfeited between June 2, 2016 and December 31, 2023. 
• Properties in all other Minnesota counties that were forfeited between June 23, 2016 and December 31, 2023.
   

Various types of persons or entities may qualify to participate in the Settlement, including owners, heirs of owners, personal representatives, corporations, LLCs, lienholders and others. 

If you are not sure whether you are included as a Settlement Class Member, or you have additional questions, visit the Contact Us page on this website or contact the Claims Administrator toll-free at (833) 522-3374.

The Court-appointed Claims deadline has passed on June 6, 2025. For more information visit the Documents section of this Settlement Website.

The Claims Administrator has begun approving Claims for payment. Approved payments are sent in batches as Claims are reviewed and approved.

   - First round of payments: issued February 17, 2026
   - Second round of payments: issued May 8, 2026
   - Third round of payments: issued August 7, 2026
   - Final round of payments: issued October 29, 2026

For electronic payments, emails were sent from the following domains, so please check your spam or junk folder if you have not yet received your payment notification. In case you have any questions about your specific payment type, we have also included the applicable customer service helpline.

Yes. The Court has appointed the following lawyers to represent the Settlement Class. They are called “Lead Plaintiffs’ Class Counsel”. They are experienced in handling similar class action cases. You may contact Lead Plaintiffs’ Class Counsel using the information below:

No, you do not need to hire a lawyer. You can hire a lawyer, at your own expense, but that is your decision.  You are not required to hire your own lawyer because the Court has appointed Lead Counsel to work on your behalf. See FAQ 14. If you hire your own lawyer, they may enter an appearance for you in court and represent you in this case.

The Final Approval Order was issued on December 17, 2024. Please visit the Documents section for further details. 

This website is only a summary of some of the key terms and conditions of the Settlement. For a more complete description, you should review the Settlement Agreement. For more information, you may also contact the Claims Administrator toll-free at (833) 522-3374 or via first-class mail to: 

Tyler v. Hennepin County
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 5324
New York, NY 10150-5324

To update your contact information, visit the Contact Us page on this website. You may also contact the Claims Administrator toll-free at (833) 522-3374 or via first-class mail to: 

Tyler v. Hennepin County
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 5324
New York, NY 10150-5324

DO NOT TELEPHONE THE COURT OR THE COURT CLERK’S OFFICE TO INQUIRE ABOUT THIS SETTLEMENT OR THE CLAIM PROCESS

PLEASE DIRECT ALL INQUIRIES TO THE CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR

The Claims Administrator has begun approving Claims for payment. Approved payments are sent in batches as Claims are reviewed and approved. 

- First round of payments: issued February 17, 2026
  - Second round of payments: issued May 8, 2026
  - Third round of payments: issued August 7, 2026
  - Final round of payments: issued October 29, 2026

If the void date on your check has passed, you believe you have misplaced your check, or you need to request a reissue, you may do so by contacting the toll-free number, (833) 522-3374, or visiting the Contact Us form. Please have your name, check number, and Class Member ID ready.

For electronic payments, emails were sent from the following domains, so please check your spam or junk folder if you have not yet received your payment notification. In case you have any questions about your specific payment type, we have also included the applicable customer service helpline.