Helio ETF Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

Award (how much your claim may be worth): You have two options with this one: you can receive a flat refund of $10, or you can receive a refund of $5 per every month left on your contract when it was terminated.

Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Case(s):  Samuel Vanover v. Helio, LLC, Case No. BC 414842, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

Company(ies): HELIO, LLC

Website of the Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Administrator (DOWNLOAD AND SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM HERE): TerminationFeesSettlement.com

Address to submit a claim form (OPTIONAL):

Claim forms can be submitted online at www.TerminationFeesSettlement.com or mailed to the following address:

Vanover v. Helio, LLC

Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 6177
Novato, CA 94948-6177

All claim forms must be submitted electronically or postmarked by the claim deadline of January 14, 2011.

Phone Number to call for assistance:  1-888-701-8252

Details: The Helio Early Termination Fee (ETF) class action lawsuit alleges that it’s unlawful for Helio to charge a flat-rate $175 service fee to consumers who end their wireless contract before the expiration date. If you were charged an Early Termination Fee by Helio or you continued to maintain service with Helio because of an Early Termination Fee prior to October 4, 2010, you may be entitled to a cash refund from a class action lawsuit settlement.

Under the Helio ETF class action lawsuit settlement, Helio has agreed to provide a cash refund to all class members who submit a claim form. You’re considered a member of the class if you are a current or former Helio customer who, at any time prior to October 4, 2010, had a contract with Helio for wireless telephone service that contained an Early Termination Fee. You have two options file a claim for a cash refund under the class action settlement:

Helio ETF Settlement Refund Option #1: If you paid the flat-rate Early Termination Fee to Helio and have a record of this payment, you’ll be entitled to a refund of $5 per every month that was left in the contract minus any amounts owed to Helio for wireless service. For example, if you terminated your Helio contract after six months of service and paid the termination fee, you would be entitled to $25, less any amount owed to Helio for wireless service.

Helio ETF Settlement Refund Option #2: If you did not pay the termination fee or cannot prove that you paid the fee, or were not charged an Early Termination Fee but verify under oath that you did not terminate your Helio contract prior to expiration because you didn’t want to be charged the Early Termination Fee, you are entitled to a $10 refund.

In addition to the cash refunds, Helio must also pro-rate Early Termination Fees for a period of two years as part of the class action lawsuit settlement. More details the terms of the settlement agreement can be found at www.TerminationFeesSettlement.com.

To claim your cash refund from the Helio ETF settlement, you must submit a valid claim form either online or postmarked by January 14, 2011. The Fairness Hearing is scheduled for December 15, 2010.

Go to www.TerminationFeesSettlement.com NOW to file your claim to receive at least $10 from the Helio ETF class action lawsuit settlement!

Purchased From: Any time prior to October 4, 2010

Claims must be postmarked by: 1/14/11

Settlement Administrator(s): The Garden City Group, Inc.

Class Counsel:
Sean P. Reis, Esq.
Steven L. Lezell, Esq.
Edelson McGuire LLC

Defense Counsel:
Raoul D. Kennedy, Esq.
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP