Thousands of Americans could be in line to receive a share of a $29.5 million Citibank settlement – and all they need is their phone records.
Eligible consumers could receive an $850 payment if they meet the requirements.
The suit alleges that Citibank breached the Telephone Consumer Protection Act between 2014 and 2024[/caption]
The settlement benefits anyone who isn’t a current or former Citibank customer and received one or more unsolicited robocalls concerning past due credit cards between August 15, 2014 and July 31, 2024.
According to the class action lawsuit, Citibank placed unsolicited robocalls and prerecorded calls to consumers concerning past-due credit card balances that they were not responsible for.
This allegedly breached the Telephone Consumer Protection Act after numerous non customers were bombarded with spam calls.
Citibank hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $29.5 million to resolve the TCPA class action lawsuit.
Class members can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund. Each claimant is estimated to receive between $350 and $850.
Class members must provide telephone records, screenshots or other evidence that they received more than five calls.
To receive Citibank settlement payments, class members must submit a valid claim form by December 20, 2024.
What’s a class-action settlement?
CLASS action lawsuits offer groups of people, or ‘classes,’ a way to band together in court.
These suits are often brought by one or a few people who allege a company or other entity has wronged a large group of people.
When a suit becomes a class action, it extends to all “class members,” or people who may have similar complaints to those who filed the suit.
Companies often settle class actions – offering payment to class members who typically waive their right to pursue further legal action by accepting money.
These payout agreements frequently include statements by the defendant denying wrongdoing. Companies tend to settle class actions to avoid the costs of further litigation.
Pollution, discrimination, or false advertising are a few examples of what can land a class action on a company’s doorstep
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It comes after dozens of Americans were told they could get a one-time payment of more than $3,000 as part of a $5.1 million privacy settlement.
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Anyone who used either piece of tech at Magid’s Romeoville facility in Illinois between January 8, 2016 and August 30, 2024 will benefit from the settlement.
Magic Gloved used the clocks and scanners without giving proper disclosures about collecting biometric information, according to the class action lawsuit.
Plaintiffs argued this violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act.
The company – which hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing – manufactures work gloves and protective equipment.
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The privacy suit alleges that Tubi shared users’ personal information with third parties without getting their consent first, violating the Video Privacy Protection Act.
While the streaming company has not admitted any wrongdoing, it has agreed to pay the sum to settle the lawsuit.
And this means thousands of Tubi users now stand a chance to get a share from the million-dollar payout.
According to the settlement terms, class members can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund – and the exact amount will depend on the number of claimants.
