Arco AmPm Debit Card Fee Class Action Settlement

A class action settlement has been reached in the Arco AmPm debit card fee class action lawsuit. According to court documents, an Oregon jury determined that BP West Coast Products LLC (or BPWCP) charged consumers more for gas than what the consumer actually pumped or that was registered at the pump’s meter. Additionally, the jury also found BPWCP did not properly disclose its prices for gas when the company charged consumers a debit card transaction fee if they used a debit card to pay for gas at Arco stations located in Oregon.

This Arco AmPm debit card class action lawsuit was originally filed by plaintiffs in December 2011 and alleged that Oregon Arco and Am-Pm mini market gas stations would charge an extra fee for debit and credit card transactions, about 35 to 45 cents per transaction. Some of the Arco and Am-Pm featured stickers at the pump informing consumers of the debit card fee, but some did not warn customers of the fee at all. According to the plaintiffs, since Arco and AmPm did not make a practice of being “clear and conspicuous” with its debit card fee notices, the companies have violated the Oregon Unlawful Trade Practices Act, among other laws.

BPWCP has denied the claims brought against them in this Arco AmPm debit card fee class action lawsuit and plans to appeal the verdict reached by the Oregon jury.

Who’s Eligible

You are a Class Member of the Arco AmPm debit card class action settlement if:

• You purchased gas at Arco or Arco AmPm in the State of Oregon between the Class Period of Jan. 1, 2011 through Aug. 30, 2013, and
• You paid for the purchase using a debit card and were charged a debit card transaction fee

Potential Award

$185  UPDATED

Under the Settlement, Defendant agrees to pay to each Class Member 100% of the total base amount each Class Member is entitled to under the May 2016, Amended General Judgment of the Court, plus 3% interest accruing from June 1, 2016, in two payments. Each Class Member will receive a total of at least $185.00, which will be split into two payments, the first payment within 30 days from July 15, 2019 and the second payment within 30 days from July 15, 2020. In the event that court proceedings to review and approve the Settlement continue longer than is currently expected, one or both payments may be delayed until after the court proceedings conclude.

Proof of Purchase

According to the Arco AmPm class action settlement website, if you did not receive notice that the records available reflect that you are a qualifying Class Member, you will need to submit a claim form that requires information about you, your Arco AmPm purchase, and the debit card you used to make the gas purchase.

Claim Form

Claim Form Deadline

12/31/2014

Case Name

Scharfstein v. BP West Coast Products LLC, Case No. 1112-17046, in the State of Oregon Circuit Court for Multnomah County.

Final Hearing

6/4/2019  UPDATED

UPDATE: On August 11, 2019, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving checks in the mail from the Arco AmPm Debit Card Fee Class Action Settlement worth $91.94! Congratulations to everyone who filed a valid claim and got PAID!

Settlement Website

www.DebitCardClassAction.com

Claims Administrator

Scharfstein v. BP West Coast Products LLC
P.O. Box 3266
Portland, OR 97208-3266
1-866-329-5931

Class Counsel

DAVID F. SUGERMAN
TIM QUENELLE
AMY JOHNSON

Defense Counsel

STOEL RIVES LLP