Synchrony Bank pre-recorded calls $2.6M class action settlement

Updates:

• Top Class Actions readers reported this settlement paying out $40.11 as of late January 2024.
• Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!

• A judge granted final approval for this class action settlement on April 25, 2023.
• Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Settlements & Payouts Facebook group.

Synchrony Bank will pay $2.6 million as part of a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it violated federal telemarketing laws by placing calls to customers about accounts they didn’t own.

The settlement benefits consumers who received a call from Synchrony Bank or one of its agents using an artificial or prerecorded voice since Oct. 16, 2020, where the call concerned a Synchrony Bank account that didn’t belong to the call recipient.

Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit accused Synchrony of placing calls to consumers without their consent regarding accounts that did not belong to them. These calls allegedly violated the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

Synchrony Bank operates private-label credit cards for retailers such as Verizon, Lowe’s and more.

Synchrony hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $2.6 million class action lawsuit to resolve these TCPA allegations.

Under the terms of the Synchrony Bank settlement, class members can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund. 

According to the settlement website, payments are estimated to be between $35 and $140. However, exact payments will vary depending on the number of participating class members and the amount deducted for various fees and costs.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is March 15, 2023. 

The final approval hearing for the Synchrony Bank calls settlement is scheduled for April 25, 2023.

In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by March 30, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers who received a call from Synchrony Bank or one of its agents using an artificial or prerecorded voice since Oct. 16, 2020, where the call concerned a Synchrony Bank account that didn’t belong to the call recipient

Potential Award

$140 (estimated)

Proof of Purchase

N/A

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

03/30/2023

Case Name

Lucas, et al. v. Synchrony Bank, Case No. 4:21-cv-00070-PPS-JEM, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

Final Hearing

04/25/2023

Settlement Website

LucasTCPASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Lucas v. Synchrony Bank Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 6188
Novato, CA 94948-6788
844-591-0208

Class Counsel

Max S Morgan
THE WEITZ FIRM LLC

Anthony I Paronich
PARONICH LAW PC

Aaron D Radbil
GREENWALD DAVIDSON RADBIL PLLC

Defense Counsel

Julia B Strickland
Stephen J Newman
STROOCK & STROOCK & LAVAN LLP