JPMorgan Chase Bank TCPA Class Action Settlement

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA (Chase) has agreed to pay $3.75 million to resolve a proposed nationwide class action that alleges the bank violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

Plaintiffs Michelle James, Nichole Seniuk, and Holly Mochrie filed the proposed class action lawsuit against Chase in October 2015, claiming the bank violated the TCPA by placing autodialed calls to cellular telephone numbers that were reassigned from Chase customers to new cell phone subscribers and as a result the company did not have the call recipients’ prior express consent to make such calls.

Court records show that from Jan. 1, 2014 through Mar. 22, 2016, Chase allegedly called nearly 675,000 unique cell phone numbers that were originally associated with consumer accounts, but were wrong or reassigned numbers at the time of the call.

In those cases, Chase would make a notation indicating that they called a wrong or reassigned number. Chase also had a policy that once it placed that notation on an account indicating a wrong number, it would immediately stop calling that phone number.

Under the terms of the JPMorgan Chase Bank TCPA settlement, participating Class Members will receive a pro rata share of the $3.75 million settlement fund, after expenses are deducted.

While the exact amount each individual will receive is unknown, it is expected that Class Members who submit a valid and timely claim are likely to receive between $45 and $75, after deducting notice and administration costs, attorneys’ fees, and incentive awards for each of the three class representatives.

According to the settlement agreement, the reimbursement of class counsel’s expenses is not to exceed $15,000, and also stipulates an award of attorneys’ fees not to exceed 30 percent of the settlement fund. In addition, the deal awards the three class representatives $5,000 each for their role in bringing the TCPA class action lawsuit.

The settlement does not mean that Chase is admitting to, or liable for, any TCPA violations.

Class Members who wish to exclude themselves or object to the terms of the settlement must do so by Mar. 21, 2017.

Who’s Eligible

You are a member of this class if you received calls from Chase between Jan. 1, 2014 and Mar. 22, 2016 that:

• were directed to a phone number assigned to a cellular telephone service,
• were wrong number calls – in that the subscriber or customary user of the phone number called was different from the party that Chase was trying to reach,
• were placed using an automatic telephone dialing system, and
• were directed to a phone number associated with a Chase deposit account according to Chase’s records.

Potential Award

$45 – $75 (estimated)

Proof of Purchase

Claimants must supply the telephone number(s) on which they received the call.

Claim Form

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Claim Form Deadline

3/21/2017

Case Name

Michelle James, et al. v. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Case No. 8:15-cv-02424, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division

Final Hearing

6/5/2017

UPDATE: On June 5, 2017, the JPMorgan Chase Bank TCPA settlement was granted final approval.  Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our  Facebook page.

Settlement Website

www.JamesTCPASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

James v. JPMorgan Chase Settlement Administrator
c/o Kurtzman Carson Consultants (KCC)
P.O. Box 43418
Providence, RI 02940-3418
1-844-225-4535

Class Counsel

Michael L. Greenwald
James L. Davidson
Aaron D. Radbil
GREENWALD DAVIDSON RADBIL PLLC

Defense Counsel

Adam K. Levin
Carolyn A. DeLone
Mitchell E. Zarnoff
HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP

Michael S. Hooker
PHELPS DUNBAR 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.

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