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UPDATE: The AT&T Roaming Fees Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on March 24, 2021. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
Consumers who were charged international AT&T roaming fees without notice may be eligible to make a claim in a class action settlement.
The settlement benefits California residents who were charged international AT&T roaming fees for unanswered incoming calls to their U.S.-based cellphone numbers between Feb. 6, 2005, and Jan. 31, 2009.
The plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit claimed they were charged for calls received but not answered while they were traveling abroad.
The plaintiffs accused defendants AT&T Mobility LLC, New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC and New Cingular Wireless Services Inc. of deceiving customers about how they assessed roaming fees.
AT&T claims the plaintiffs have no legal basis for bringing their lawsuit and contend its practices are accurate and not misrepresented. Though the company denies any liability and that Class Members were injured in any way, they have agreed to a settlement to resolve the litigation.
The AT&T roaming fees settlement provides relief in several forms.
Current AT&T customers who are Class Members will receive a “Day Pass” — one day of free international roaming similar to the AT&T international Day Pass, valued at $10 — to be used on their next international trip within 18 months of receipt.
Current customers who do not want the Day Pass may submit a Claim Form. Those who choose to file a claim will receive a credit on their account that equals the amount they were charged for one-minute calls at international roaming rates between Feb. 6, 2005, and Jan. 31, 2009, up to a maximum credit of $50.
Former customers must file a claim in order to benefit from the AT&T roaming fees settlement. Former customers will receive a cash payment of at least $4, up to a maximum of the total amount they were charged for all one-minute calls at international roaming rates during that same period. The maximum cash refund for former customers is $50.
If a Class Member was already refunded for international roaming charges on unanswered calls during the Class Period, they are not eligible for receive credits or refunds on those charges again.In addition to the monetary relief, the defendants have agreed to add a notice on its Wireless Customer Agreements that reads: “In some countries, you may be charged international roaming rates even for calls that you do not answer.”
A final hearing in the AT&T roaming fees settlement is scheduled for March 17, 2021.
The deadline to file a claim is Feb. 19, 2021. The deadline to opt out of or object to the settlement is also Feb. 19, 2021.
Who’s Eligible
California residents who were charged international AT&T roaming fees for unanswered incoming calls to their U.S.-based cellphone numbers between Feb. 6, 2005, and Jan. 31, 2009.
Potential Award
Up to $50.
- Current AT&T customers who are Class Members will receive a “Day Pass” — one day of free international roaming similar to the AT&T international Day Pass, valued at $10 — to be used on their next international trip within 18 months of receipt.
- Current customers who do not want the Day Pass may submit a Claim Form. Those who choose to file a claim will receive a credit on their account that equals the amount they were charged for one-minute calls at international roaming rates between Feb. 6, 2005, and Jan. 31, 2009, up to a maximum credit of $50.
- Former customers must file a claim in order to benefit from the AT&T roaming fees settlement. Former customers will receive a cash payment of at least $4, up to a maximum of the total amount they were charged for all one-minute calls at international roaming rates during that same period. The maximum cash refund for former customers is $50.
- If a Class Member was already refunded for international roaming charges on unanswered calls during the Class Period, they are not eligible for receive credits or refunds on those charges again.
Proof of Purchase
N/A
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
02/19/2021
Case Name
McArdle v. AT&T Mobility LLC, et al., Case No. 4:09-cv-01117-CW in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Final Hearing
03/17/2021
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
McArdle v. AT&T Mobility Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 43135
Providence, RI 02940-3141
1-844-917-2009
admin@internationalroamingsettlement.com
Class Counsel
Seth A. Safier
GUTRIDE SAFIER LLP
Defense Counsel
John Nadolenco
MAYER BROWN LLP
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My husband and I were on a cruise ship when this happenned. The ship was not even on international water it was docked in SFO that day when we got charged. Please add me.
Include me in this and also investigate AT&T double dipping on phone insurance charging for a group and fhen on device
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They need a class action lawsuit in NJ for being charged for roaming charges on while cursing. My husband and took a cruise pkg with AT&T and so we would not be charged while cruising and when we got the bill it was 2k after we cancelled it once we got back. They bill us as if we where out in international water.