Ashley Milano  |  September 24, 2015

Category: Closed Class Actions

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Path text message lawsuit

The social networking service, Path Inc., has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by using an automatic telephone dialing system, or artificial or prerecorded voice, to contact consumers on their cell phones without their consent.

If you received a text message on a cell phone from or on behalf of Path Inc. between March 28, 2009 and March 28, 2013, you may be eligible for benefits from the class action settlement.

Plaintiff Kevin Sterk initially filed the TCPA class action lawsuit against Path Inc. in May 2015, accusing the company of violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by contacting his cell phone without his consent, thereby invading his privacy.

Kevin alleges Path sent unsolicited text messages to cellular telephones using an automatic telephone dialing system for promotional purposes. The text message invited consumers to download Path’s Mobile Application and sign up for its social networking service.

The lawsuit alleges Path violated the TCPA because consumers did not agree to receive these text messages.

Path denies these allegations but agreed to settle the TCPA class action lawsuit to avoid the time, risk and expense of continued litigation.

Under the terms of the class action settlement, Path will offer a total of $5 million in payment via a settlement fund to Class Members who submit timely and valid claims.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members of the Path Inc. TCPA settlement include all persons who received a text message without their consent from Path short code 59730 that contained a website URL where the recipient could download the Path Mobile Application between March 28, 2009 and March 28, 2013.

Potential Award

Up to $70 depending on the total number of valid claims submitted.

Path Inc. has agreed to create a $5 million Settlement Fund. Class Members who file valid claims will receive an estimated $70 payment, but if the number of valid claims is high, then the amount of individual payments may decrease.

The Settlement Fund will be used to pay all valid claims, costs of administering the Settlement, attorneys’ fees, and incentive payment to the Class Representative.

Payment will be mailed via check to Class Members who file timely and valid claims.

UPDATE: On Dec. 10, 2015, readers began reporting they were receiving checks in the mail from the Path TCPA class action settlement. Congratulations to everyone who submitted a valid claim and got PAID!

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Claim Form

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Claim Form Deadline

10/05/2015

Case Name

Kevin Sterk, et al. v. Path Inc., Case No. 1:13-cv-02330, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Final Hearing

09/21/2015

Settlement Website

www.PathTextSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Sterk v. Path Inc. Settlement Administrator
c/o Heffler Claims Group
P.O. Box 58280
Philadelphia, PA 19102-8280
844-528-0184

Class Counsel

Ari J. Scharg
EDELSON PC

Defense Counsel

Leslie D. Davis
DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP

Join a Free TCPA Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you were contacted on your cell phone by a company via an unsolicited text message (text spam) or prerecorded voice message (robocall), you may be eligible for compensation under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Find out more at the Text Message Spam, Unwanted Cell Phone Calls TCPA Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Investigation.

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23 thoughts onPath Inc. TCPA Class Action Settlement

  1. Wanda says:

    OK I GOT A CHECK AND DEPOSIT IT ON THE 5TH OF JAN. 2016 BANK A COPY OF THE CHECK SENT IT BACK AND CHARGED ME A 15.00 FEE TELL ME TO REFER TO MAKER OF THE CHECK. TOP CLASS NEEDS TO CHECK INTO WHY THIS HAS HAPPEN BEFORE IT HAPPENS TO LOTS OF FOLKS OUT THERE I AM GOING TO CONTACT STERK V PATH INC. C/O HEFFLER CLAIMS GROUP 1515 MARKET ST. SUITE 1700 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 NEED SOMEBODY WHO LIVES NEAR THE ADDRESS TO GO CHECK THE BUSINESS OUT SO EVERYONE BEWARE SO THEY ARE GOING TO SEND ME THE CHECK THIS MATTER WILL BE CHECKED INTO

  2. Scott says:

    I also received a check for 70 dollars. If you did not get a check it means the phone number you provided was not on the list that was affected by the lawsuit. Too bad for all the fake claims.

  3. Brian says:

    No checks have gone out. The folks saying they received one are LYING.

  4. Trey says:

    I got a check for $70. I think the people who missed the check have trouble reading claim form instructions. They probably don’t write English very well. They need to remember that we speak English in the U.S. Not Spanish or creole or Mexican or Muslim.

  5. dee says:

    I also received mine on the 15th in Iowa for 70.00

  6. Julie is the idiot says:

    I received my check for $70 in CT on the 15th. STERK V PATH INC QSF C/O HEFFLER CLAIMS GROUP – says the check in the upper left corner. Check No: 1149, Check Amount: $*******70.00*** Check Date: 12/4/2015……. Go ahead, call me an idiot too because you didnt get a check yet.

  7. Roxanne Gant says:

    855-711-8800

  8. Julie says:

    so far 2 people said they got it. They are confused and idiots. They have sent nothing out yet from Admin. Even the girl who write from Tops is also airhead blaming viewers are reporting for CYA is blind of truth. NOTHING is done on this claims. It may take another 6 months or may never hear from them like 90 percent of different settlements never get paid anyway.

    1. Clogged Toilet says:

      I agree…nothing paid yet. TCA facebook page says a few got paid…nobody took a picture of the check. I dont believe them. I have a valid claim, with claim number and no rejection letter, no money.

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