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The restaurant chain Pollo Operations Inc. has agreed to pay $2.15 million in order to settle a class action lawsuit that claimed the company violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by sending out unsolicited faxes with advertisements for the restaurant Pollo Tropical.
Plaintiff Daisy Inc. filed the TCPA class action lawsuit against Pollo Tropical claiming that between December 2010 and January 2011 the restaurant company sent out an estimated 6,096 coupons through facsimile advertisements.
The Pollo TCPA class action lawsuit settlement will award Class Members who submit a valid Claim Form up to $500, depending on how many claims are filed.
Pollo Tropical has not admitted any fault or liability in the TCPA class action lawsuit but has agreed to pay the $2.15 million settlement in order to avoid the cost of further litigation.
UPDATE: On Mar. 29, 2016, the Court granted final approval of the Pollo Tropical TCPA class action settlement.
UPDATE 2: Top Class Actions has confirmed with the Pollo Tropical Settlement Administrator that checks were disbursed to Class Members on May 13, 2016. Keep checking this article for more updates as they become available.
Who’s Eligible
The TCPA class action settlement is open to all Class Members who were sent a facsimile image of a Pollo Tropical coupon between Dec. 23, 2010 and Jan. 5, 2011 by or on behalf of Pollo Operations Inc.
This should include more than 6,000 potential Class Members.
Potential Award
Up to $500.
Pollo TCPA Class Members will receive a portion of the $2.15 million settlement not exceeding $500 per claim.
Proof of Purchase
In order to receive financial compensation for the TCPA class action lawsuit settlement, Class Members must fill out a valid claim form no later than Feb. 8, 2016. Class Members must also verify ownership of the fax number that received the unwanted Pollo advertisement.
Claim Form
Claim Form Deadline
02/08/2016
Case Name
Daisy Inc. v. Pollo Operations Inc., Case No. 2:14-CV-00564-SPC-CM in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division
Final Hearing
03/16/2016
Settlement Website
www.PolloTCPASettlement.com
Claims Administrator
Daisy v. Pollo Operations
c/o Angeion Group
1801 Market Street, Suite 660
Philadelphia, PA 19103
888-868-4936
polloTCPAsettlement@angeiongroup.com
Class Counsel
Brian J. Wanca
ANDERSON + WANCA
Defense Counsel
Jeffrey J. Mayer
AKERMAN LLP
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If you were contacted by fax or 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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16 thoughts onPollo Tropical TCPA Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
None here as of yet. . Checks anyone please do tell??
If they don’t send checks I will eat at moves instead.
To Administrator I Have a valid claim my check is missing as administratdo you notify all claimants? MARCO
I was told they went out on the 16th this site says the 13 th I have not received a check. Has anyone received a check if so when and how much. pls let me know. thx
UPDATE: Top Class Actions has confirmed with the Pollo Tropical Settlement Administrator that checks were disbursed to Class Members on May 13, 2016. Keep checking this article for more updates as they become available.
I hope they at least send coupons or gift cards for free meals. Sometimes that is better than cash.
checks+went+out+on+the+16th+of+may+.+anyone+get+their+check+?+how+much?
Does the name pollo tropical mean they serve Greek food?
STILL WAITING
No spot to write address on the form?
Thats because you have to have a unique identifier code to be a class member and not try to committ fraud by signing up without such.
I no longer have the fax number ):