Texas Tenants Could Benefit from Minnesota Class Action Targeting Deceptive Rent Pricing and Junk Fees

A proposed class action lawsuit filed on July 17, 2026, in Minnesota could have implications for Texas renters and property management practices, as it targets alleged deceptive rent pricing, junk fees, and unsafe living conditions at Glen at Burnsville Apartments. The lawsuit, filed by a current tenant against the landlords Priderock Capital Partners, LLC, and related entities, claims that tenants were misled by advertised rental prices that did not reflect the true monthly cost of living at the property.

The complaint alleges that Glen at Burnsville deceptively advertised apartments at prices lower than what tenants were actually required to pay each month by omitting mandatory charges from the advertised rent. According to the complaint, some of those charges were "junk" fees that increased the landlords' revenue while providing no meaningful benefit to tenants. The lawsuit also alleges that tenants were improperly charged for common-area utilities and that the landlords breached the covenants of habitability by failing to maintain controlled-access buildings and by failing to adequately address pest infestations.

This case is particularly relevant to Texas, where similar practices could be occurring. The lawsuit seeks damages and injunctive relief related to undisclosed, nonoptional fees, improperly apportioned utilities, and serious habitability concerns. The action is brought on behalf of tenants who executed a lease agreement with the Glen at Burnsville landlords within the past six years, as well as multiple subclasses.

"No tenant should be forced to discover after signing a lease that the advertised rent was not the real price of their home," said Alexandra M. Robinson, one of the attorneys representing the tenants. "We believe Glen at Burnsville used undisclosed, mandatory fees to make apartments appear more affordable than they actually were, while also failing to provide tenants with the safe and habitable housing they were promised. Through this case, tenants seek to recover the money they were unlawfully charged and to stop these practices going forward."

Plaintiffs are represented by Alexandra M. Robinson and Michele R. Fisher of Nichols Kaster, PLLP, which has offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota and San Francisco, California. The case is titled: Miller v. Priderock Capital Partners, LLC, et al., Case No. 19WS-CV-26-808 (Dakota County, Minnesota First Judicial District). Additional information about the case can be found at nka.com/GlenAtBurnsville.

For Texas readers, this lawsuit underscores the importance of transparency in rental pricing and the need for landlords to maintain safe living conditions. If similar practices are uncovered in Texas, tenants could potentially file class action lawsuits to recover unlawfully charged fees and demand better living conditions. The outcome of this Minnesota case could set a precedent for how courts handle allegations of deceptive pricing and junk fees in the rental housing market.

Nichols Kaster, PLLP, an employee, consumer, and civil rights firm, has dedicated over 50 years to fighting for clients in individual and class action matters. The firm has recently received a First Tier ranking on the 2026 Best Law Firms List in Minneapolis for Litigation-Labor and Employment by U.S. News-Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms."