Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic ZIP Code Class Action Settlement

Old Navy LLC, The Gap Inc. and Banana Republic LLC have agreed to settle class action lawsuits alleging they improperly asked customers at some of their stores to provide their ZIP codes when they made a purchase with a credit card. If you shopped at a California Old Navy, Gap Outlet or Banana Republic Factory Store and had your personal identification information requested and recorded when you paid with a credit card, you may be entitled to benefits from the ZIP code class action settlement.

The Gap ZIP code class action lawsuits alleged that California Old Navy, Gap Outlet and Banana Republic Factory Store locations unlawfully requested and recorded certain personal identification information, including but not limited to ZIP codes, from customers who used a credit card to pay for merchandise at the stores. The plaintiffs allege this conduct violated the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act of 1971.

The defendants deny that they engaged in any wrongdoing but agreed to settle the class action lawsuit to avoid the cost of a trial.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members of the ZIP code class action settlement include consumers whose personal identification information, including a ZIP code, was requested and recorded by a store employee when they paid with a credit card at the following California locations:

• Old Navy brand stores, between Jan. 21, 2008 and Sept. 18, 2014;
• Gap Outlet brand stores, between Feb. 14, 2010 and Sept. 18, 2014; and
• Banana Republic Factory Store brand stores, between March 4, 2010 and Sept. 18, 2014.

Potential Award

$10 off merchandise voucher, usable at a California Old Navy, Gap Outlet or Banana Republic Factory Store location.

Proof of Purchase

Class Members must attest under the penalty of perjury that they were asked to provide personal identification information when making a purchase at a California Old Navy, Gap Outlet or Banana Republic Factory Store during the relevant Class Period (listed above).

Claim Form

Claim Form Deadline

1/2/2015

Case Name

Hernandez v. Old Navy LLC, Case No. CGC-09-484299, Robertson v. Old Navy LLC, Case No. CGC-11-508180, and Nelson v. The Gap Inc., Case No. CGC-11-508956, in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco

Final Hearing

2/17/2015

Settlement Website

www.HernandezNelsonRobertsonSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Hernandez v. Old Navy LLC (and coordinated cases) Settlement Administrator
c/o Dahl Administration
P.O. Box 3614
Minneapolis, MN 55403-0614
mail@HernandezNelsonRobertsonSettlement.com

Class Counsel

PATTERSON LAW GROUP APC

STONEBARGER LAW GROUP APC

Defense Counsel

COOLEY LLP

UPDATE: On Aug. 24, 2015, viewers began reporting that they were receiving $10 vouchers in the mail from the Gap/Old Navy/Banana Republic ZIP code class action settlement.