Bluestem TCPA Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

Bluestem Brands will pay $4.4 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accuses the company and its subsidiaries of violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

Lead plaintiff Timothy Haight accused Bluestem Brands d/b/a Fingerhut, Gettington, and PayCheck Direct of using an automatic telephone dialing system to call cell phones in violation of the TCPA.

The Bluestem TCPA class action lawsuit further alleges that the robocalls were in connection with trying to attempt to collect debts owed on Fingerhut, Gettington, or PayCheck Direct credit accounts.

If you received an unwanted cell phone call without giving your prior express consent from Bluestem Brands and its subsidiaries between Sept. 11, 2009 and Nov. 15, 2014, you are considered a Class Member and can receive a settlement check if you submit a valid and timely Claim Form.

Bluestem denies that it did anything wrong but agreed to the terms of the TCPA class action settlement to avoid the cost of further litigation.

UPDATE: On June 13, 2016, the court granted final approval of the Bluestem TCPA class action settlement. According to the settlement website, claims will be mailed mid-August 2016.  Keep checking back and let us know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our  Facebook page.

UPDATE 2: On Aug. 17, 2016, Top Class Actions viewers who submitted timely and valid claims for the Bluestem TCPA settlement started receiving checks worth as much as $7.04!

Who’s Eligible

Bluestem TCPA class action settlement Class Members include all individuals within the U.S. who received a non-emergency telephone call from Bluestem or on behalf of Bluestem to a cell phone through the use of an automatic telephone dialing system or an artificial or prerecorded voice in connection with an attempt to collect on a credit account debt from Sept. 11, 2009 through Nov. 15, 2014.

Potential Award

$20 – $30

Although it depends on how many Class Members submit Claim Forms for the Bluestem Brands class action settlement, both parties estimate that individuals should receive between $20 and $30.

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Bluestem settlement Class Members must submit a valid Claim Form by May 16, 2016 to receive a financial payout. On the Claim Form, you will be asked to include the cell phone number that you received one or more robocalls from Bluestem Brands.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

Claim Form Deadline

05/16/2016

Case Name

Timothy Haight v. Bluestem Brands Inc., Case No. 2015-CH-13359 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois

Final Hearing

06/08/2016

Settlement Website

www.BluestemTCPASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Bluestem TCPA Settlement
c/o Dahl Administration
PO Box 3616
Minneapolis, MN 55403-0616
888-664-1664

Info@BluestemTCPASettlement.com

Class Counsel

Alexander Burke,
BURKE LAW OFFICES, LLC

Patrick Christopher Crotty
Scott David Owens
SCOTT D. OWENS, ESQ.

Defense Counsel

Callan Albritton
Peter B. King
WIAND GUERRA KING, PL

Erin L. Hoffman
Eileen M. Hunter
Aaron D. Van Oort
FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS, LLP

Join a Free TCPA Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you were contacted on your cell phone by a company via an unsolicited text message (text spam) or prerecorded voice message (robocall), you may be eligible for compensation under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Find out more at the Text Message Spam, Unwanted Cell Phone Calls TCPA Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Investigation.