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This settlement is closed!
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Current and former customers of IDT Energy or its related companies may qualify for cash or a credit on their bill under the terms of a class action settlement.
If you purchased electric or gas service from IDT Energy, Genie Retail Energy, Genie Energy International Corporation, or Genie Energy LTD between July 1, 2008 and Oct. 16, 2017, you may qualify for settlement benefits.
Plaintiff Louis McLaughlin filed this IDT Energy class action lawsuit, claiming IDT and the other defendants overcharged some of its utility customers. McLaughlin further alleged IDT Energy failed to give customers the rebates they were owed under the company’s rebate program.
The complaint raised claims for breach of contract, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, and violation of various states’ consumer protection laws.
McLaughlin was later joined by co-plaintiffs Anthony Ferrare and Deborah Aks. All three plaintiffs served as class representatives.
The parties reached the current IDT Energy class action settlement after more than a year of negotiations. The settlement will provide qualifying IDT Energy customers with their choice of cash payments, account credits (for current IDT Energy customers), or rebate payments.
Class Members must submit a Claim Form to receive payment. Claim Forms may be submitted online, by mail or by fax.
Class Members may object to the settlement or exclude themselves from it by filing a written request no later than April 5, 2018.
Who’s Eligible
The settlement Class covers all current and former customers of IDT from July 1, 2008 through Oct. 16, 2017.
Potential Award
Class Members who choose cash payments or credits will receive amounts determined in part by the number of months the Class Member was an IDT Energy customer, up to 15 months for cash payments and up to 20 months for account credits.
The settlement agreement provides the following as an example of a credit payout: “if a Class Member was a High Electric Usage Customer for 19 months and a High Gas Usage Customer for 18 months, the Credit Settlement Payment shall be calculated as: (19 X $5.25) + (18 X $2.10) = $137.55.”
The following is an example of a cash payout: “if a Class Member was a High Electric Usage Customer for 15 months, and a High Gas Usage Customer for 15 months, their Cash Settlement Payment will be: (15 X $3.50) + (15 X $1.00) = $67.50.
The number of qualifying months will be multipled by the rate applicable to the Class Member’s service and choice of benefit. The rates range from $0.75 to $5.25 per month. Which rate applies will depend on factors including:
- whether the Class Member is considered a “high usage” or “low usage” customer;
- whether the payment is for electricity service or gas service; and
- whether the Class Member has elected a cash payment or an account credit.
Proof of Purchase
In addition to the Class Member’s contact information and election of benefits, the Claim Form asks for the Claimant ID provided in the Class Member’s settlement notice.
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
4/5/2018
Case Name
McLaughlin v. IDT Energy Inc., et al., Case No. 1:14-cv-04107-ENV-RML, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Final Hearing
4/9/2018
UPDATE: The IDT Energy Overcharge Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on October 18, 2018. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
UPDATE: On January 14, 2019, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving checks in the mail from the IDT Energy Overcharge Class Action Settlement worth as much as $71.65! Congratulations to everyone who filed a valid claim and got PAID!
Settlement Website
www.IDTEnergySettlement.com
Claims Administrator
IDT Energy Litigation
c/o Rust Consulting
PO Box 2610
Faribault, MN 55021-9610
Phone 1-888-334-6163
Fax 877-625-9460
Class Counsel
New York Class Counsel:
Steven L. Wittels
J. Burkett McInturff
Tiasha Palikovic
WITTELS LAW PC
Pennsylvania Class Counsel:
Jonathan Shub
KOHN SWIFT & GRAF PC
Troy M. Frederick
MARCUS & MACK PC
New Jersey Class Counsel:
D. Greg Blankinship
FINKELSTEIN BLANKINSHIP FREI-PEARSON & GARBER LLP
Matthew D. Schelkopf
McCUNE WRIGHT AREVALO LLP
Matthew R. Mendelsohn
MAZIE SLATER KATZ & FREEMAN LLC
Defense Counsel
Thomas L. Allen
Samuel Kadosh
Casey D. Laffey
REED SMITH LLP
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97 thoughts onIDT Energy Overcharge Class Action Settlement
Hi, My great uncle who does not speak English, has been overcharged by this IDT. They claim he signed an agreement with them at this door. He of course never did, because he would never sign something in English without consulting his family. Is there anything that can be done about this at this point?
I submitted a claim back in Jan. 2018. My contact information has changed and the websites to contact IDT Settlement doesn’t work. Who do I follow up with?
I can’t contact you. I received a check but it says void after 90 days. I need a reissue of the check.
Goodday, my name os Alexis Benjamin I’m contacting you in regards of a claim check i have not recieve i tried calling the claims administration but the line is unable to receive calls. Please let me know what further steps to take.
I faxed all necessary information on 2 10 2018 and have not heard anything at all. I would like an update on what has happened with my claim.
I did not receive a check…I called them…they said they’d re-issue…I received a re-issued check but it was past the Void date of 30 days…I need another check re-issued in a timely manner…I can NOT reach anyone in any way. I need contact information to request a payment.
Do not sign it in till u bring it to where ur cashing it in front of them and they told me to sign any where there’s no line for.it.but never sign unless.ur in front of them or they won’t for any kind of check
O found that.out myself.hope.this.helps
continue to get ripped off now by the class counsel lawsuit. I was over charged at least 1000.00 and get a check for $52. greedy people
You can contact the settlement administrator or class counsel with your questions. The settlement website does have a Contact section where you can submit an inquiry; https://idtenergysettlement.com/Contact-Us
I recieved two checks from this settlement but i dont know how to cash these. It says to sign on the back but there is no endorsement line like the usual checks or money orders have it just shows my address
You can contact the settlement administrator or class counsel with your questions. The settlement website does have a Contact section where you can submit an inquiry; https://idtenergysettlement.com/Contact-Us
Hi my name is malissa I receive one check I deposit in my savings account
I’m also in this looking for help from others I been calling the lawyer there telling me I only get one check and o.o did for $7.58 I no where supposed to get 2 then they send me to email info@its energy email.I did that months ago.no answer.do u.all have any advice.or the same as me ?
I didnt get a check and would like to know why
You can contact the settlement administrator or class counsel with your questions. The settlement website does have a Contact section where you can submit an inquiry; https://idtenergysettlement.com/Contact-Us