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iHeartMedia Inc. has agreed to pay $8.5 million to resolve allegations that the mass media company violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by sending out unsolicited text messages to its radio listeners.
According to the iHeartMedia TCPA class action lawsuit, the company sent marketing text spam to the cell phones of consumers without prior express consent, which is required under federal law.
In addition to establishing a Settlement Fund, iHeartMedia has also agreed to change its company procedures to make sure it obtains the consent of listeners to receive text messages on their cell phones before sending out advertisements.
Those who are eligible to benefit from this TCPA class action settlement include anyone who received an advertising text message from iHeartMedia (or one of its radio stations) between Oct. 16, 2013 and Apr. 19, 2016 without giving their consent ahead of time.
Some of the alleged text spam received by consumers include the following:
Hot 99.5: Get Xclusive Txt Alerts
4 your cellphone, reply HOT.
hot995.com 4 more. PWD BY
Circle K Convenience Stores
www.circlekmacs.com
___________________________
KDWB & Sky Zone Indoor
Trampoline Park thx U 4 ur txt!
Reply ‘MORE’ if you would like
2 receive info from Sky Zone on
bday party packages!
___________________________
955: Thx 4 ur txt!
Interested n Graphic
Design? Videography?
Broadcasting? Learn @
Specs Howard School of
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or Rply “SPECS” to learn
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The $8.5 million Settlement Fund will be divided equally with all Class Members who file a valid Claim Form no later than Sept. 8, 2016.
Those who wish to object or be excluded from this class action settlement must do so by July 8, 2016.
Who’s Eligible
The iHeartMedia class action settlement is open to all Class Members in the U.S. who received an advertising text message on their cell phone from the defendant between Oct. 16, 2013 and Apr. 19, 2016.
Potential Award
Varies.
The $8.5 million iHeartMedia Settlement Fund will be divided equally with all Class Members who file a valid and timely Claim Form before Sept. 8, 2016. The actual amount each person receives will depend on the number of total claims filed.
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Class Members do not have to provide a proof of purchase but they must file a Claim Form by Sept. 8, 2016. The Claim Form will require that you provide the cell phone number that received an advertising text spam from iHeartMedia.
Claim Form
Class Members who would prefer mailing in their Claim Form, can download a printable version here!
Claim Form Deadline
09/08/2016
UPDATE, AUGUST 21, 2016: Several viewers that reported receiving denial letters in the mail have now reported receiving a letter stating that the denial letter should be disregarded. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more. Keep checking back and let us know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
Case Name
Willis v. iHeartMedia Inc., Case No. 2016-CH-02455, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
Final Hearing
08/11/2016
UPDATE 2: On August 11, 2016, the court granted the iHeart Media settlement final approval. However, on August 31, 2016, a notice of appeal was filed. Claims will not be paid until all appeals are resolved. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more.
UPDATE 3: On Oct. 6, 2016, the settlement administrator is now reviewing claims in preparation for a distribution that is expected to occur on Nov. 10. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as they become available.
UPDATE 4: On Nov. 12, 2016, Top Class Actions viewers who submitted timely and valid claims for the iHeartMedia settlement started receiving checks worth as much as $148.87! Congratulations to all our readers who got PAID!
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Willis v. iHeartMedia
Settlement Administrator
c/o KCC
P.O. Box 30222
College Station, TX 77842-3222
1-844-850-7145
Class Counsel
Rafey S. Balabanian
Benjamin H. Richman
EDELSON PC
Jeremy M. Glapion
GLAPION LAW FIRM
Ari Marcus
MARCUS & ZELMAN
Defense Counsel
David Eisen
WILSON ELSER LLP
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149 thoughts oniHeartMedia TCPA Class Action Settlement
Bob,You have yet to receive a check like the rest of US,Because the ATTORNEY’S ADMINISTRATOR & THEIR FAMILIES & FRIENDS GETTING OUR MONEY. The things they’re doing to US CLAIMANTS IS FRAUDULENT!!!!!!!!!
I got a card in the hyundai mpg settlement. it has been 4 years and still nothing
SHAWN & OBJECTION, I TOTALLY AGREE WITH BOTH OF YOU, ALL THE CLAIMS I FILED WITH PROOF& SOME I HAVE RECEIVED POSTCARDS ,TRUST ME WHEN I SAY I HAVEN’T RECEIVED ONE CHECK FROM STATION COLLEGE, TEXAS. I EMAILED THEM TO CONFIRM HAS MY CLAIM BEEN VALIDATED/ APPROVED ,THEY EMAIL ME BACK WITH A YES ,OK WHY HAVEN’T I YET TO RECEIVE AT LEAST ONE PAYMENT FROM THEM.I EMAILED THEM TO ASK THAT QUESTION, WHAT A BIG SURPRISE THEY REPLY IS MY NAME OR NUMBER WASNT IN THE DATABASE OR ONLY CLAIMANT’S WHO RECEIVED A POSTCARD RECEIVED PAYMENTS,I’M ONE OF THOSE CLAIMANTS NOW WHERE IN THE HELL IS MY MONEY,THESE PEOPLE’S ARE STRAIGHT UP SCAMS BREAKING THE LAW & THEY KNOW THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH IT, BECAUSE NOBODY SPEAKING UP OR REPORTING THEM AS A WHOLE CLASS, IF WE ALL GET TOGETHER I WOULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE
its saying we don’t need to prove your number , and yes we will more then likely get rejected in the end , I got the same letter and I still have a text on my phone from them. I think they send out the letters because they need you in the class action to stay in the game in the courts then in the end you get booted even if they did text you just like the warranty group class action. I know I got calls from them its still on my messages and they have to have the clause in there to, so left everyone out, except administrators and lawyers of course they got their pay.
UPDATE, AUGUST 21, 2016: Several viewers that reported receiving denial letters in the mail have now reported receiving a letter stating that the denial letter should be disregarded. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more. Keep checking back and let us know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
I got a letter and sent in the requested information, then got a letter back saYing they sent the first letter wrong. They did not need more info. All of this after my family and I paid over 2 dollars in postage. This classaction is bogus and I can’t believe I heart media would partner with Willis from college station texas. Everybody know they are rip off people and the lawyers get all the money and customers get nothing. I heart media will be out of business if they keep aligning themselves with these scam artist tort attornys. Please iheartmedia you are losing your reputation by dealing with these people. And to all class action members if it says college station texas you will not get a check. Only the ATTORNEYS WILL get all the funds from this settlement. Please be aware. Call the better business Bureau on anything having to do with college station texas. These lawyers are scam artist and they sell info for profit to other organizations. And I really like listening to I heart radio stations. Because of these attorneys I urge you to change stations because I heart media just placed it’s rep with scam lawers.
Shawn… I received my check, and so did quite a few others. Looks like you were incorrect in your statement. You should correct your statement to reflect the facts. This was a legit class action lawsuit and should be viewed as such.
Anyway, congrats to all that received their checks!
i got a letter saying send the phone ## in then today i got a letter saying disreguard the 1st letter they’ll notify me if they need further info
Yes I got the same two letters, say erroneously, disregard the other letters, say they apologize.. wonder what going on.
I received the same two letters too
why is everybody getting 2 letters different bar codes is this another one that dont wont to pay out
Thank you