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Consumers have managed to secure a near $4 million settlement in a Lyft class action lawsuit alleging the rideshare company sent unwanted messages.
Washington residents who received an unwanted “Invite A Friend” text from Lyft between June 1, 2012 and Nov. 15, 2018, could get up to $132 from this class action settlement.
The class action lawsuit against Lyft claimed that plaintiff Kenneth Wright received a text from the rideshare’s “Invite a Friend” program. The text allegedly offered a $25 Lyft credit and urged the plaintiff to download the Lyft app.
The plaintiff said he never consented to receive the advertising and the unwanted messages cost him time, money, and data on his cell phone plan.
The Lyft texting class action lawsuit also alleged that the company violated Washington consumer protection laws as well as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act, or TCPA, was enacted to protect consumers like the plaintiff from unwanted or harassing telemarketing. The law, enacted in 1991, was expanded to include unwanted text messages. Fines under the TCPA are steep and can reach as high as $1,500 per violation or unwanted message.
Lyft agreed to settle the class action lawsuit in November 2018.
Under the terms of the settlement, Class Members are expected to receive between $3.30 to $13 per share.
Washington residents who received a text from Lyft’s “Invite A Friend” program before Feb. 9, 2015 and never accepted Lyft’s Terms of Service will receive 10 shares. Washington consumers who received a text from Lyft’s “Invite A Friend” program on or after Feb. 9, 2015 and accepted Lyft’s Terms of Service will receive one share.
Class Members can submit claims by mail or online. Class Members must provide either a Claim ID number or the phone number that received the unwanted text message.
The deadline for Class Members to exclude themselves or object to the Washington Lyft texting class action settlement is March 15, 2019.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members include Washington residents who received an unwanted text message from Lyft’s “Invite A Friend” program between June 1, 2012 and Nov. 15, 2018.
Potential Award
$3.30 to $13 a share (estimate).
- “If you received one or more text messages through Lyft’s ‘Invite A Friend’ program before February 9, 2015 and you never accepted Lyft’s Terms of Service, you will receive 10 Shares.
- If you received one or more text messages through Lyft’s ‘Invite A Friend’ program before February 9, 2015 and you accepted Lyft’s Terms of Service, you will receive 5 Shares.
- If you received one or more text messages through Lyft’s ‘Invite A Friend’ program on or after February 9, 2015 and you never accepted Lyft’s Terms of Service, you will receive 2 Shares.
- If you received one or more text messages through Lyft’s ‘Invite A Friend’ program on or after February 9, 2015 and you accepted Lyft’s Terms of Service, you will receive 1 Share.”
Proof of Purchase
Claim ID or phone number that received the text message
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
03/15/2019
Case Name
Wright v. Lyft Inc., Case No. 2:14-cv-00421, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Final Hearing
03/29/2019
UPDATE: The Washington Lyft Texting Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on May 29, 2019. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the commaents section below or on our Facebook page.
UPDATE 2: On Dec. 9, 2019, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving checks from the Washington Lyft texting class action settlement worth as much as $3,716.40. Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Lyft Washington Text Settlement
c/o JND Legal Administration
P.O. Box 91225
Seattle, WA 98111
1-888-663-1722
info@LyftWashingtonTextSettlement.com
Class Counsel
Donald W. Heyrich
HKM EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEYS LLP
Peter Stutheit
STUTHEIT KALIN LLC
Defense Counsel
Archis A. Parasharami
MAYER BROWN LLP
Bradley S. Keller
Keith D. Petrak
BYRNES KELLER CROMWELL LLP
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90 thoughts onWashington Lyft Texting Class Action Settlement
Thanks Jake! Way to bring in the New Year?
yup, 2nd round of checks received today, Mine was $98 and some change.
Thanks Jack! Way to bring in the New Year?
Yup $196
How Much was your first check?
I getting one today too, I hope it is a 2nd distribution ✌️I will post when it comes tonight.
Odd, I am getting something in the mail today but by the looks of the comments here the checks were mailed out LAST year, so I dont know what this could possibly be? Anyone else getting one of these today in 2021?
Is it a check?
I’m having a hard time cashing my check. Walmart denied me
My bank denied me AND restricted/froze my account on Dec 23, going on a month now. Looks like the checks are no good and I will have to pay a bad check fee to get my acct. reinstated.The bank’s fraud dept. is investigating.I gave my SS# and the bank says they may have stolen my personal info.
Hi Danielle did you receive your check yet ? I still haven’t received mine ?
Did anyone have to have their check reissued ?
well I never got the one that was sent on the 6th of December so one was supposed to be reissued but haven’t gotten either one
I did. Got it 3weeks later