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Commonwealth Edison Company has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it sent unsolicited text messages to cellular telephones using an automatic telephone dialing system in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). If you received a text message from ComEd on your cell phone stating that you were subscribed to outage alerts, you may be entitled to payment from the class action settlement.
Plaintiff Michael Grant filed the class action lawsuit against Commonwealth Edison after he received an outage alert text message that stated, “You are now subscribed to ComEd outage alerts. Up to 21 msg/mo. Visit ComEd.com/text for details. T&C:agent511/tandc. STOP to unsubscribe.” The ComEd class action lawsuit alleges that ComEd violated the TCPA because consumers did not agree to receive the text messages and because the text messages were not sent about an actual emergency.
ComEd does not admit liability but has agreed to settle the TCPA class action lawsuit to avoid the expense and uncertainty of ongoing litigation. Under the terms of the class action settlement, Commonwealth Edison will create a $4.95 million settlement fund that will be used to pay cash benefits to eligible Class Members.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members of the ComEd TCPA settlement include all individuals in the United States who received an outage alert enrollment text message from ComEd without their consent.
The outage alert text message stated: “You are now subscribed to ComEd outage alerts. Up to 21 msg/mo. Visit ComEd.com/text for details. T&C:agent511/tandc. STOP to unsubscribe.”
Potential Award
It is estimated that Class Members who file valid and timely claims will receive a cash payment of $50 from the TCPA settlement, though the actual amount may be more or less depending on the total number of claims filed.
UPDATE: Readers of Top Class Actions have reported that they began receiving checks from the ComEd TCPA settlement on Dec. 21, 2015. Congratulations to everyone who filed a valid claim and got PAID!
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Claim Form
Claim Form Deadline
10/26/2015
Case Name
Grant v. Commonwealth Edison Company, Case No. 1:13-cv-08310, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Final Hearing
9/11/2015
Settlement Website
www.ComEdTextSettlement.com
Claims Administrator
Grant v. Commonwealth Edison Company
c/o Heffler Claims Group
P.O. Box 130
Philadelphia, PA 19105-0130
1-855-229-7513
Class Counsel
Jay Edelson
Rafey S. Balabanian
Ari J. Scharg
EDELSON PC
Defense Counsel
Seamus Duffy
DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH 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.
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77 thoughts onComEd Outage Alerts TCPA Class Action Settlement
Richard, what state do you live in?
Richard, talk to us (smile) happy new year everyone that file,and good luck with your claims.
Hey there Richard. Di you receive your check today or was it from the first batch of checks they sent out?
Richard, did they finally have your name correct? thanks for the update
I was told all checks and replacement will be mailed out today. So probably next week sometime we will receive them.
marie, thanks for the info
Happy New Year From Ohio
Nothing in Louisiana.
have anyone recvd reissued check from these crocks yet?these people are on their way to prison,even if they get by with this,they are going to try something else,evenually they will get caught. (COMPUTERS ONLY PUT OUT WHAT YOU PUT IN)they was aware of what they was doing.wish this can be reported.
I also recieved mine and I am from Illinois, rcv 12/23/15. I havent deposited it yet because I dont want it to be a fraudulent check. Has anybody’s check been deposited and cleared?
have anyone recvd correct check from comed text settlement,with correct name reissued to them?
Yes my check was correct sara, I just havent deposited it, scared that is fraud.
I received several checks with someone else name on it. I did send them back.
all checks are being mailed out today,tuesday the latest,that is what i was told after speaking with rep.good luck to all that filed.
Fred can I have their number
Fred can I have the number you called
My check had the wrong name too. I spoke with the administrator. They are aware of the situation. They have identified those that have the issue and are sending out new checks. Yes!!!
fred, what # did you call to speak with someone?and did they say when checks will be reissue
I called 1-855-229-7513 They said that the replacement checks were going out at the beginning of next week.
Fred, what do i press to be connected to life rep?