Campus Debt TCPA Class Action Settlement

A $1.1 million settlement has been reached in a TCPA class action lawsuit, accusing Education Financial Solutions of wrongfully using an autodialer to contact consumers with advertisements and promotions.

Education Financial Solutions LLC, doing business as Campus Debt Solutions, has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle a TCPA class action lawsuit against them. The class action alleged that Campus Debt Solutions used an autodialer to contact consumer cell phones with advertisements for loan consolidation or loan forgiveness.

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) protects consumers by prohibiting robocalls, unsolicited text messages, calling numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry, sending junk faxes, and more. Under TCPA, consumers can seek between $500 and $1,500 in damages for each violation of the law.

Plaintiff Winifred Cabiness sought to recover damages under TCPA in her class action. Although the case did not go to trial, the settlement will benefit her and other consumers damages by the alleged TCPA violations.

Of the $1.1 million settlement, Class counsel plans to request 30 percent, approximately $330,000, in court costs and attorneys’ fees incurred throughout the course of the litigation. Cabiness will also receive a $10,000 service award for her service as the Class representative.

The rest of the settlement fund will benefit Class Members. Eligible Class Members include those individuals who received a phone call to their cell phone from Campus Debt Solutions advertising loan consolidation or loan forgiveness on or after Oct. 16, 2013.

Those who are eligible for compensation under the settlement fund should have received an email or mail notice of their eligibility. However, if you believe you are eligible for the settlement, and did not receive a notice, you should update your address on the settlement website.

Class Members are estimated to receive $20, although that number may increase or decrease based on the number of valid claims filed.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who received a phone call to their cell phone from Education Financial Solutions LLC d/b/a Campus Debt Solutions advertising loan consolidation or loan forgiveness on or after Oct. 16, 2013.

Potential Award

$20.00

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

Those who received notice of the settlement do not have to submit a claim form. Those who did not receive notice need to update their address using the link above.

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.

Exclusion & Objection Deadline

9/24/2018

Case Name

Cabiness v. Educational Financial Solutions, LLC d/b/a Campus Debt Solutions, et al., Case No. 3:16-cv-01109-JST, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

Final Hearing

11/15/2018

UPDATE: The Campus Debt TCPA Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on March 26, 2019. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.

Settlement Website

http://www.cdsphonecallsettlement.com/

Claims Administrator

Cabiness v. Educational Financial Services
c/o Heffler Claims Group
P.O. Box 59285
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Class Counsel

Bryan Kemnitzer
Nancy Barron
Elliot Conn
KEMNITZER, BARRON & KRIEG LLP
Sharon Djemal
EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER

Defense Counsel

Beth-Ann E. Krimsky
Jessica Alhalel
GREENSPOON MARDER PA
James H. Vorhis
NOSSAMAN LLP