Verizon Wireless TCPA Class Action Settlement

Verizon Wireless agreed to settle a class action lawsuit that accused the wireless phone company of using a third-party debt collector to place robocalls on their behalf in violation of federal and state laws.

Lead plaintiff John Lofton claimed that Verizon used a debt collection company called Collecto Inc. to place pre-recorded calls to his cellphone which he says violates the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

In addition, Lofton alleges that the calls were recorded without consent and that Verizon’s policy was to prohibit Collecto from disclosing that calls were being recorded. The Verizon class action lawsuit further accused the company of violating California privacy laws

Verizon Wireless filed a motion to dismiss the class action lawsuit in December 2013, but the motion was denied.

The company denies the allegations but agreed to settle the case for $4 million to avoid the cost of further litigation.

UPDATE: On June 16, 2016, viewers reported receiving an email from Class Counsel stating the following:  “The Court granted final approval on May 27 and entered judgment on June 10. The time to appeal from that judgment will expire on July 11 (as July 10 is a Sunday). Under the settlement, payment to approved claimants are to be made within thirty days after the time to appeal from the Court’s judgment, or August 10, 2016.”  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.

UPDATE 2: On Aug. 15, 2016, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving Verizon class action settlement checks worth as much as $508.08! Congratulations to our readers who submitted claims and got PAID!

Who’s Eligible

The Verizon class action settlement is open to two different types of Class Members:

TCPA Class Members include: all U.S. residents who received one (or more) telephone calls to their cellphones from a representative of Collecto in its capacity as a third-party vendor engaged by Verizon to collect pre-writeoff debts since June 14, 2008. 

IPA Class Members include: all California residents who received a call on their cellphones from Collecto in its capacity as a third-party vendor engaged by Verizon to collect Pre-Writeoff Debts, where the call was answered by the recipient between Sept. 10, 2010 to the present date.

Potential Award

$100

Class Counsel estimates that each Class Member should receive at least $100 but it could be more depending on the number of valid claims filed.

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

Claim Form Deadline

05/04/2016

Case Name

Lofton v. Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC, Case No. 13-cv-05665, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Final Hearing

05/04/2016

Settlement Website

http://DebtCollectionSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Verizon Settlement Administrator
c/o A.B. DATA, LTD.
P.O. Box 170500
Milwaukee, WI 53217
866-540-4949

info@DebtCollectionSettlement.com

Class Counsel

Suzanne L. Havens Beckman
David Christopher Parisi
PARISI & HAVENS LLP

Ethan Mark Preston
PRESTON LAW OFFICES

Defense Counsel

David J. Kaminski
Charles Robert Messer
Stephen Albert Watkins
CARSON AND MESSER LLP

Join a Free TCPA Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you received an unwanted robocall on your cell phone without your prior permission, 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.