Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill odor settlement
Vines v. BFI Waste Systems North America, LLC
Also known as CMS Landfill; Concord landfill odor; 1:24-cv-00697
The lawsuit claimed odors from the Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill in Concord, NC invaded nearby homes.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- A share of the fund $675 thousand fund, split among everyone who files.
Source
“an equal share of the net $675,000 Settlement Fund”
From the other: Class Counsel's settlement page for the case (named as the settlement website in the notice). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- Papers needed A copy of a government-issued photo ID (driver's license, state ID card or other) showing who you are and your current address Takes work: describes the claim form only
Source
“Owner/occupant – If marked, you must attach a copy of the deed or other documentation of ownership. ... Tenant – If marked, you must attach a copy of either a valid lease or rental agreement.”
From the other: Class Counsel's settlement page for the case (named as the settlement website in the notice). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Lived within 1.5 miles of the CMS Landfill in Concord, NC
Source
“All owner/occupants and renters of residential property residing within one and a half (1.5) miles of the Landfill’s property boundary, located at 5105 Morehead Road, Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, since August 14, 2021.”
From the other: Class Counsel's settlement page for the case (named as the settlement website in the notice). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- North Carolina only
Source
“All owner/occupants and renters of residential property residing within one and a half (1.5) miles of the Landfill’s property boundary, located at 5105 Morehead Road, Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, since August 14, 2021.”
From the other: Class Counsel's settlement page for the case (named as the settlement website in the notice). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 15 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: lsclassaction.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill odor settlement payout?
A share of the fund. $675 thousand fund, split among everyone who files.
Where is the Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill odor settlement claim form?
On the official site, lsclassaction.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Nov 20, 2026.
When will the Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill odor settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 7, 2027.
Is the Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill odor settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Liddle Sheets (class counsel), and the official site is lsclassaction.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you owned, rented or lived in a home within 1.5 miles of the landfill, 5105 Morehead Rd, Concord, NC, since 8/14/21.
You are not included if you opted out of the settlement.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All owner/occupants and renters of residential property residing within one and a half (1.5) miles of the Landfill’s property boundary, located at 5105 Morehead Road, Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, since August 14, 2021.
From the other: Class Counsel's settlement page for the case (named as the settlement website in the notice)
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
How to file
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Gather what you need
You will need supporting documents.
- A copy of a government-issued photo ID (driver's license, state ID card or other) showing who you are and your current address
- Owners: a deed or other proof of ownership (the paper form names a current utility bill as an example)
- Tenants: a valid lease or rental agreement (the paper form also accepts a current utility bill)
- The class-area address and the dates you owned or lived there; a spouse or roommate can sign the same form
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File online, or by mail
At lsclassaction.com, by Nov 20, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Liddle Sheets P.C., Attn: CMS Landfill Claim Forms, 975 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48207
The deadline note says: “By mail postmarked on or before November 20, 2026.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 7, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Vines v. BFI Waste Systems North America, LLC
- Court
- United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
- Case number
- 1:24-cv-00697-UA-JLW
- Administrator
- Liddle Sheets (class counsel)
- Official site
- lsclassaction.com
- Settlement fund
- $675,000 cash fund, plus $1,025,000 in improvement measures at the landfill
- Full payout terms
- Equal share per address of a $675,000 fundEach approved claim gets an equal share of the net $675,000 Settlement Fund (after attorneys' fees, expenses and service awards): the net fund is divided by the total number of addresses with claims, and one check goes to each household. BFI will also spend $1,025,000 on improvement measures at the landfill.
- Effort
- Hard, about 15 minutes
- States
- North Carolina
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All owner/occupants and renters of residential property residing within one and a half (1.5) miles of the Landfill’s property boundary, located at 5105 Morehead Road, Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, since August 14, 2021.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The class is owner/occupants and renters of homes within 1.5 miles of the property boundary of the Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS) Landfill, 5105 Morehead Road, Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, at any time since August 14, 2021 (the notice says 'from August 14, 2021, to the present'); a map of the class area is on the page and attached to the Settlement Agreement. The notice words it three ways: people who 'occupied' a home in the area (cover), and people who 'owned, rented or leased' one (Question 4). Anyone who opts out is not in the class. The claim form asks claimants to certify they have no illness or injury they suspect was caused by the landfill. People who still live in the area also get the benefit of the landfill improvements even without a claim.
Sources and checks (3)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
What changedLast change Oct 29, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until November 20, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.