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A class action settlement has been reached with Omaha Steaks Inc. over allegations that the food company violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
According to the lawsuit filed by plaintiff Michael Hetherington, Omaha Steaks placed phone calls to cell phones (and other phone numbers where the call recipient was charged for the call) using an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS). An ATDS uses a number generator to produce random or sequential phone numbers that are then dialed and the call is placed.
The plaintiff alleged that thousands of these autodialed phone calls were placed over the last four years to cell phone customers without their previous express written consent to receive such calls, in violation of the TCPA.
Omaha Steaks denied any wrongdoing and assert that they have not acted improperly under the law. They stated that they believe to have many defenses to ensure their success at a trial, including their belief that a Class would not be granted certification.
However, Omaha Steaks agreed to enter into a settlement with the plaintiff and Class to avoid the cost of a trial. The plaintiff as Class Representative and Class Counsel feel this settlement is in the best interest of Settlement Class Members.
Omaha Steaks agreed to pay between $4.5 and $5.2 million to resolve the claims in the TCPA class action lawsuit.
Class members wishing to exclude themselves or object to the settlement must send their request by mail postmarked no later than June 3, 2016.
Who’s Eligible
“All persons and entities to whom OS placed calls to their cellular telephones through means other than manually dialing each digit of the telephone number during the time period from and including December 9, 2009, through and including December 17, 2013, without their prior express consent.”
Potential Award
Up to $60 cash or up to $80 for a Reward Card redeemable at Omaha Steaks
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Eligible claimants must sign a sworn statement that they received a call from Omaha Steaks during the eligible class period without prior consent.
Claim Form
Claim Form Deadline
08/12/2016
Case Name
Hetherington v. Omaha Steaks Inc., et al., Case No. 3:13-cv-2152, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Final Hearing
08/12/2016
UPDATE: On August 12, 2016, the court granted the Omaha Steaks TCPA settlement final approval. Keep checking back and let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
UPDATE 2: On Dec. 15, 2016, Top Class Actions readers who submitted timely and valid claims for the Omaha Steaks class action settlement started receiving checks worth as much as $41.22. Congratulations to all our viewers who filed a claim and got PAID!
Settlement Website
www.FoodCallSettlement.com
Claims Administrator
Food Call Settlement
Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 30210
College Station, TX 77842-3210
1-877-369-4030
Class Counsel
John P. Wolff, III
Christopher K. Jones
KEOGH, COX & WILSON, LTD.
Philip Bohrer
BOHRER LAW FIRM, L.L.C.
Keith S. Dubanevich
Jennifer S. Wagner
STOLL STOLL BERNE LOKTING & SHLACHTER P.C.
Defense Counsel
Duane A. Bosworth
Kenneth E. Payson
Jaime Drozd Allen
James Corning
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE 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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This email notifies you of your Reward Card code which may be redeemed for Omaha Steaks products in the amount of $54.95 representing your settlement award in the Hetherington v. Omaha Steaks Settlement. The amount of your settlement award has been calculated pursuant to the terms of the Settlement that was approved by the court. The determination of the payment amount is final and not subject to challenge.
Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement, the Reward Card code must be redeemed by December 12, 2017; after that date, the Reward Card code will be void and will not be reissued.
You should consult your tax advisor or accountant as to the tax treatment of the settlement award you are receiving under this Settlement because the Settlement Administrator and the attorneys representing the parties in the case cannot provide you with tax advice.
Have. They mailed checks yet
Today is 12/12/2016. No check in the mail today.
Based on TCA response upthread, checks should be mailed out tomorrow 12/13/16.
Have they mailed checks yet
@ Last comment. Really you do realize this sight only gives viable information about class actions it doesn’t send out checks or Gabe anything to do with checks. You need to chill.
Jeremy, do you have updated new on the checks?
Any new news? I’d really appreciate it if anyone has gotten an update? Thank you for your time and assistance☺
The settlement received final approval on 8/12/16. There were not any appeals filed, which is great news! The settlement website states that the estimated time frame for payout is 90 days after the appeal period is over. The settlement became Effective on approximately 9/13/16. This puts the estimated payout in mid-December 2016. Please keep checking Top Class Actions for updates. We will let our viewers know as soon as we learn that checks are in the mail!
Thank you!!????
That will be 12/12/2016 we still got two more weeks to go I think
Can we stop with the Family Dollar suit already!?!!! All of us have had legit claims for different suits and got nothing. Any news on THIS suit??? Anyone receive a check or response yet & if so what state…thank you in advance for news on THIS suit.
No new news, the effective date of the settlement was approximately September 12, 2016 (30 days after the court granted the settlement final approval). The settlement website states that the estimated time frame for payout is 90 days after the appeal period is over. That would put the estimated payout in mid-December 2016. Please keep checking Top Class Actions for updates. We will update the article and let our viewers know as soon as we learn checks are in the mail!
fingers crossed
I had a legitimate claim with the Family Dollar lawsuit and got nothing.
Ty top class action
I filed claim #60013342401 on 5/4/16.
Just wondering where my settlement is.
Mary Anne LeTarte
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
Thanks,
Mary Anne
The effective date of the settlement was approximately September 12, 2016 (30 days after the court granted the settlement final approval). The settlement website states that the estimated time frame for payout is 90 days after the appeal period is over. Please keep checking Top Class Actions for updates. We will update the article and let our viewers know as soon as we learn checks are in the mail!