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iHeartMedia Inc. has agreed to pay $8.5 million to resolve allegations that the mass media company violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by sending out unsolicited text messages to its radio listeners.
According to the iHeartMedia TCPA class action lawsuit, the company sent marketing text spam to the cell phones of consumers without prior express consent, which is required under federal law.
In addition to establishing a Settlement Fund, iHeartMedia has also agreed to change its company procedures to make sure it obtains the consent of listeners to receive text messages on their cell phones before sending out advertisements.
Those who are eligible to benefit from this TCPA class action settlement include anyone who received an advertising text message from iHeartMedia (or one of its radio stations) between Oct. 16, 2013 and Apr. 19, 2016 without giving their consent ahead of time.
Some of the alleged text spam received by consumers include the following:
Hot 99.5: Get Xclusive Txt Alerts
4 your cellphone, reply HOT.
hot995.com 4 more. PWD BY
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___________________________
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Trampoline Park thx U 4 ur txt!
Reply ‘MORE’ if you would like
2 receive info from Sky Zone on
bday party packages!
___________________________
955: Thx 4 ur txt!
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The $8.5 million Settlement Fund will be divided equally with all Class Members who file a valid Claim Form no later than Sept. 8, 2016.
Those who wish to object or be excluded from this class action settlement must do so by July 8, 2016.
Who’s Eligible
The iHeartMedia class action settlement is open to all Class Members in the U.S. who received an advertising text message on their cell phone from the defendant between Oct. 16, 2013 and Apr. 19, 2016.
Potential Award
Varies.
The $8.5 million iHeartMedia Settlement Fund will be divided equally with all Class Members who file a valid and timely Claim Form before Sept. 8, 2016. The actual amount each person receives will depend on the number of total claims filed.
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Class Members do not have to provide a proof of purchase but they must file a Claim Form by Sept. 8, 2016. The Claim Form will require that you provide the cell phone number that received an advertising text spam from iHeartMedia.
Claim Form
Class Members who would prefer mailing in their Claim Form, can download a printable version here!
Claim Form Deadline
09/08/2016
UPDATE, AUGUST 21, 2016: Several viewers that reported receiving denial letters in the mail have now reported receiving a letter stating that the denial letter should be disregarded. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more. Keep checking back and let us know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
Case Name
Willis v. iHeartMedia Inc., Case No. 2016-CH-02455, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
Final Hearing
08/11/2016
UPDATE 2: On August 11, 2016, the court granted the iHeart Media settlement final approval. However, on August 31, 2016, a notice of appeal was filed. Claims will not be paid until all appeals are resolved. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more.
UPDATE 3: On Oct. 6, 2016, the settlement administrator is now reviewing claims in preparation for a distribution that is expected to occur on Nov. 10. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as they become available.
UPDATE 4: On Nov. 12, 2016, Top Class Actions viewers who submitted timely and valid claims for the iHeartMedia settlement started receiving checks worth as much as $148.87! Congratulations to all our readers who got PAID!
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Willis v. iHeartMedia
Settlement Administrator
c/o KCC
P.O. Box 30222
College Station, TX 77842-3222
1-844-850-7145
Class Counsel
Rafey S. Balabanian
Benjamin H. Richman
EDELSON PC
Jeremy M. Glapion
GLAPION LAW FIRM
Ari Marcus
MARCUS & ZELMAN
Defense Counsel
David Eisen
WILSON ELSER LLP
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