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A $17 million class action settlement will end class action allegations that Vizio Inc. collected, stored, and shared viewing habits of smart TV owners without their knowledge or consent.
Vizio smart TV owners who connected their television to the internet between Feb. 1, 2014 and Feb. 6, 2017, could get cash from this class action settlement.
Numerous Vizio class action lawsuits accused the electronics manufacturer of violating consumer privacy laws including the Video Privacy Protection Act, as well as the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.
In 20 consolidated Vizio class action lawsuits, plaintiffs claim the company did not disclose to smart TV owners that their viewing habits would be tracked and shared with third parties as a way to target advertisements.
Vizio attempted to have the case thrown out, but those dismissal bids were denied after a federal judge determined that the plaintiffs raised sufficient claims under the Wiretap Act.
The Vizio smart TV class action settlement is expected to provide between $13 and $31 to Class Members who file a valid and timely claim.
In addition to the $17 million settlement fund, the defendant has also agreed to change its viewing data collection policies by providing an “accept” or “decline” express consent to smart TV owners.
Further, the Vizio smart TV class action settlement requires Vizio to delete all of the viewing data it has collected during the Class period.
The Vizio TV class action settlement estimates that there are about 16 million Class Members.
The Vizio class action settlement also provides $5.61 million for Class Counsel expenses and a service award to each lead plaintiff in the amount of $5,000.
Class Members who want to object to the settlement or wish to be excluded from its terms have until April 29, 2019, to do so.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members include all U.S. residents who bought a Vizio smart television and connected it to the internet between Feb. 1, 2014 and Feb. 6, 2017.
Potential Award
$13 – $31 (estimated)
Proof of Purchase
Consumers do not need to provide a receipt along with their Claim Form.
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
4/29/2019
Case Name
In re: Vizio Inc. Consumer Privacy Litigation, Case No. 8:16-ml-02693, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Final Hearing
5/31/2019
UPDATE: The Vizio Smart TV Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on July 31, 2019. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
UPDATE 2: The Motion for Disbursement of Settlement Funds was filed with the court on December 20, 2019. A Motion hearing is currently set for February 21, 2020. We appreciate your ongoing patience. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more.
UPDATE 3: The Motion for Disbursement of Settlement Funds was granted approval by the court on March 6, 2020. Payment to approved claimants should be issued sometime in the coming weeks. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
VIZIO TV Settlement
c/o A.B. Data Ltd.
P.O. Box 170500
Milwaukee, WI 53217
877-252-4685
info@VizioTVsettlement.com
Class Counsel
Eric H. Gibbs
Andre Mura
GIBBS LAW GROUP LLP
Joseph W. Cotchett
Adam J. Zapala
COTCHETT, PITRE & MCCARTHY, LLP
Defense Counsel
Anthony T. Pierce
Ali R. Rabbani
Hyongsoon Kim
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP
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541 thoughts onVizio Smart TV Class Action Settlement
Received physical check for $17.99 today in SC.
Been waiting on mine I received a email in April I didn’t know that I was supposed to sign up for payment can I get a paper check
I received $17.99 at 1:05EST today. I’m not sure why I haven’t received any more money though. I had 3 Vizio TV’s at the time of the lawsuit. Has anyone else not received all of their reimbursement?
Still , Yet, to receive anything whatsoever! It is mow Sept 7th!!!!!
Dear Ms. McElroy,
Thank you for your inquiry in regards to your payment from the Vizio TV Settlement.
We have been alerted to an issue occurring for some users of Outlook wherein the Microsoft email exchange server is not allowing payment recipients to access their payment.
We have been working with Microsoft in an attempt to remedy this issue but have not been able to.
If you have an alternate, not Live, Outlook, or Hotmail, email address for which we can provide payment, please let us know. We will be sending digital payment reissue emails the week of May 25.
Alternatively, we can send you a paper check at your request. In order to receive a paper check, please reply to this email including confirmation of your mailing address. Paper checks will be mailed in early June.
Our apologies for the inconvenience
Did you ever get your money after the supposed issues with hotmail etc?
I haven’t received my Visio settlement payments yet.
I have not received anything. Thank you. My claim number is 61077071
This is the email I received if you have outlook they are having problems with payments Dear Ms. McElroy,
Thank you for your inquiry in regards to your payment from the Vizio TV Settlement.
We have been alerted to an issue occurring for some users of Outlook wherein the Microsoft email exchange server is not allowing payment recipients to access their payment.
We have been working with Microsoft in an attempt to remedy this issue but have not been able to.
If you have an alternate, not Live, Outlook, or Hotmail, email address for which we can provide payment, please let us know. We will be sending digital payment reissue emails the week of May 25.
Alternatively, we can send you a paper check at your request. In order to receive a paper check, please reply to this email including confirmation of your mailing address. Paper checks will be mailed in early June.
Our apologies for the inconvenience
Got a response yesterday paper checks will go out in early June but they will send a email in 2weeks for a digital payment first in case I want that option it’s crazy but I gotta wait
Received mine today bought an item from AMAZON thank you Top Class Actions
Received $17.99 x 3. Paypal.
$35.98 today. Email with pay options.. I chose PayPal and got it within seconds.
Ok guys here’s the update. I received a link for 17.99 I transferred to PayPal then another link a hour later for 35.98 I also transferred to PayPal. It’s already there 54.09 so far. And they owe me 2 more because I had 5 TVs. Why they broke the payments up I don’t know why.