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California consumers who called or received a telephone call from 1-800 Contacts Inc. between 2011 and 2012 have until Nov. 14, 2013, to participate in a class action settlement over claims the company secretly recorded the phone calls.
The 1-800 Contacts settlement is part of a class action lawsuit (Reed v. 1-800 Contacts) alleging the company recorded telephone calls received from or placed to California in violation of California law. The company denies the allegations but has agreed to pay $11.7 million into a class action settlement fund to compensate consumers and resolve the litigation.
Class Members of the 1-800 Contacts settlement include anyone who, while present in California, participated in at least one recorded telephone call with 1-800 Contacts Inc. between Aug. 15, 2011, and Sept. 10, 2012.
Class Members who submit a valid Claim Form postmarked no later than Nov. 14, 2013, will receive a pro rata share of the class action settlement after payment of attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, a service payment to the plaintiff, and the costs of administration. Claim filing instructions can be found below.
A Final Approval Hearing will be held Dec. 16, 2013.
The case is Reed v. 1-800 Contacts Inc., Case No. 12-cv-02359-JM-BGS, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.
How to File a Claim for the 1-800 Contacts Pone Call Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
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Website of the Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Administrator: www.1800ContactsSettlement.com
Address to submit a claim form (REQUIRED):
Claim Forms must be mailed to the following address:
Claims Administrator, c/o Rust Consulting, Inc.,
P.O. Box 3041, Faribault, MN 55021-2641
Claims must be postmarked by: 11/14/13
Potential Award:
A cash award based on a pro rata share of the class action settlement fund after all expenses have been paid.
Settlement Administrator:
Rust Consulting Inc.
P.O. Box 3041, Faribault, MN 55021-2641
1-888-261-9752
info@1800ContactsSettlement.com
Class Counsel:
James F. Clapp
James T. Hannink
Zach P. Dostart
DOSTART CLAPP & COVENEY, LLP
Defense Counsel:
Michael J. Tuteur
Michael M. Conway
Martin J. Bishop
Nancy L. Stagg
Tammy Boggs
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP
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UPDATE: According to a update on the Settlement Administrator website, checks for the 1-800 Contacts Call Recording Class Action Settlement were distributed on Jan. 16, 2014. Over 13,000 claimants will receive checks totaling $606.57. Congrats to our Top Class Actions readers who submitted a valid claim and got PAID!
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73 thoughts on1-800 Contacts Phone Call Recording Class Action Settlement
I under stand what you are saying I have also called numerous times 1800 numbers over the years so will see what happens but thanks for the info Julie…
I was contacted by Rust late September, maybe early October, about this, since both my boyfriend and I are part of this class action lawsuit. The website was up for a while but topclassactions did not post it until last week. We read through all of the paperwork and it seems like the people who they directly contacted will get them money. From there, they will look at everyone else who filed and see if any names and phone numbers match whatever is left on their list. 1800Contacts gave them the phone numbers that are involved, and included any names and addresses if they were available. This is different from most class actions in that they have a list of telephone numbers who will receive money if they file a claim. Changing your number shouldn’t matter because there was space on the form to fill out all of the phone numbers that you think apply.
to poster mary, this is not about repeated calls from 800 numbers. this has to do with calling 1800contacts during a certain time frame and were recorded without your consent while living in the state of California.
would like to file but do not see claim form and yes why are they only giving two days notice?
l, It’s amazing that you have only 2 days to file. This is typical Rust. They have an $11.7 million fund, They’ll pay out $400,000 and reject everyone else. I think they might work on a commission on how much they give back
I really hope they pay us these guy have a rip off report so we’ll see
The claim form says it has to be postmarked by November 14th, 2013, but it was only posted on the November 12th?? What gives???
I have changed my cell and phone number several times over the years due to 1800 calls lets see what excuse they will use not to pay us I’m keeping my fingers cross that we all get what’s coming to us knowing them they will not want to pay us any of it since we have no way of really knowing.
hello thanks
Be careful with this one those crooks Rust Consulting Inc. are handling this one.
I would appreciate updates to keep in touch and get things resolved thank you