Charming Charlie Class Action Settlement

A $350,000 class action settlement was reached with Charming Charlie and customers in California, who claim the retailer requested and recorded the personal information of its customers during the course of their transactions, in violation of California law.

If you made purchases with a credit card at a Charming Charlie store in California from July 9, 2013 through July 29, 2015, and the clerk asked for and recorded your personal identification information as part of the transaction, you may qualify to benefit from this class action settlement.

Class Members will receive vouchers from the $350,000 class action settlement that may be used to purchase items at Charming Charlie stores.

This Charming Charlie class action lawsuit was filed in July 2014 in a California Superior Court by plaintiffs Heidi Anderson-Butler and Paul Haug, alleging that Charming Charlie requested their personal identification information, such as their addresses or telephone numbers, while making a purchase with a credit card at a Charming Charlie store in California. The lawsuit was later transferred to a federal court.

Butler and Haug claim that that their information was requested while they were making purchases with their credit cards, and that it was required by Charming Charlie to provide that information in order to complete their transactions.

They charged Charming Charlie with violating California’s Song-Beverly Credit Card Act of 1971, which prohibits such information from being collected as part of a credit card transaction.

Charming Charlie denies any wrongdoing but agreed to this class action settlement to avoid the cost and risk of trial. U.S. District Judge U.S. District Judge William B Shubb granted preliminary approval to this class action settlement on July 29.

Who’s Eligible

This class action settlement is for “all persons who, between July 9, 2013 and July 29, 2015, engaged in a credit card transaction at a California Charming Charlie Store and whose Personal Identification Information was requested and recorded by Charming Charlie at the Charming Charlie Store for purposes other than shipping, delivery or special orders. Also excluded from the Class are Defendant’s Counsel, Defendant’s officers and directors, and the judge presiding over the Action.”

Potential Award

Class Members will receive a voucher redeemable for Charlie Charming merchandise. The amount of the vouchers will depend on how many claims are filed.

UPDATE: On Jan. 7, 2016, readers began reporting that they were receiving vouchers worth about $25 from the Charming Charlie class action settlement.

Proof of Purchase

No proof of purchase is necessary. Class Members will need to fill out a claim form in order to benefit from this class action settlement. Class Members may be asked to provide supporting documents, such as receipts or credit card statements later on in the process.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

Claim Form Deadline

10/12/2015

Case Name

The Charming Charlie Class Action Lawsuit is Heidi Anderson Butler et al. v. Charming Charlie Inc. et al., Case No. 14-cv-01921-WBS-AC, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.

Final Hearing

11/2/2015

Settlement Website

www.CharmingCharlieSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Anderson-Butler Charming Charlie Settlement Claims Administrator
c/o Dahl Administration
P.O. Box 3614
Minneapolis, MN 55403-0614
AndersonButlerSettlement@DahlAdministration.com

Class Counsel

James M. Lindsay
LINDSAY LAW CORPORATION

Defense Counsel

Michelle C. Doolin
COOLEY LLP