Anne Bucher  |  January 24, 2014

Category: Closed Class Actions

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western union class action settlement

Western Union Financial Services Inc. and The Western Union Co. have agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging the companies failed to adequately notify customers of unredeemed money transfer transactions. If you initiated a money transfer in the United States with Western Union between Jan. 1, 2001 and Jan.3, 2013, and your money transfer was not redeemed within 60 days, you may be eligible to receive payment from the class action settlement.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members of the Western Union money transfer settlement include all persons who initiated any Western Union transaction in the United States between Jan. 1, 2001 and Jan. 3, 2013, and whose transaction was not redeemed within 60 calendar days and who either:

  • Have not claimed their money transfer funds (nor had that money claimed on their behalf) from Western Union, or
  • Were informed by written communication that their money was about to escheat to the state, district, territory or U.S. jurisdiction in which their money transfers were initiated, and who sought and received a refund of their money but did not receive a payment for interest Western Union earned on that money.
Potential Award

Varies. Class Members who submit a valid Claim Form will be entitled to receive lump sum cash refunds from the Western Union class action Settlement Fund in an amount equal to the unclaimed funds, less administrative fees and charges as specified in their contracts, plus interest earned by Western Union while the funds were held by Western Union.

Class Members whose funds escheat after Jan. 3, 2013, but before any appeals are resolved, will only be entitled to receive a lump sum cash payment of interest earned on those funds while those funds were held by Western Union, paid out of an account held by Western Union instead of the Settlement Fund.

Proof of Purchase

You must provide a photocopy of a valid government-issued picture ID (such as a driver’s license, passport or state-issued ID) showing the name and signature of individual signing claim.

Claim Form Deadline

10/11/2016 (UPDATED)

Case Name

Tennille v. The Western Union Co., Case No. 09-cv-00938-JLK, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.

Case Summary

The money transfer settlement resolves a class action lawsuit (Tennille v. The Western Union Co.) over whether Western Union timely notified customers of unredeemed Western Union transactions in the United States using Western Union’s money transfer services.

Western Union denies any wrongdoing but has agreed to settle the class action lawsuit to avoid the expense and uncertainty of trial.

Final Hearing

6/24/2013

Settlement Website

www.MoneyTransferSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Tenille v. Western Union Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 3058
Portland, OR 97208-3058
1-877-316-3151
info@MoneyTransferSettlement.com

Class Counsel

COMPLEX LITIGATION GROUP LLC
SEEGER WEISS LLP
BURG SIMPSON ELDREDGE HERSH & JARDINE PC
CALTON LEGAL SERVICES
CARELLA BYRNE CECCHI BRODY & AGNELLO PC
MITCHELL BAKER

Defense Counsel

Jason A. Yurasek
PERKINS COIE LLP

Thomas M. Barba
STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP

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38 thoughts onWestern Union Money Transfer Class Action Settlement

  1. Miriam Hickman says:

    I had that happen to me earlier this year and I’m only hearing bout this now. They owe me

  2. Miranda Lipinski says:

    I have not received the check from the Western Union settelment that I was owed 150. I have address but need to know how to updaye my new address to receive the check

  3. Lora L Hayward says:

    I have not received a settlement on my claim any notification on my claim with this settlement

  4. Barbara Enlers says:

    I have been sick for the past 5 years battling breast cancer, leukemia and major depression disorder. I am an veteran and was hospitalized at James Haley hospital in tampa fl. I received a l8tr saying my claim is $681.46. I desperately need this money to help survive.

  5. Francine v Judge says:

    I have not received a settlement or any notifications of a settlement.

  6. katrina blanton says:

    I have never received anything. I sent copies of all my receipts about 5000 dollars worth. Scam from Ghana

  7. James Armstrong says:

    My check says unable cannot be cashed at check cash or money service center. I have no bank account how do I get the funds?

  8. Lisa Meredith says:

    I did receive a check for 355.97. I have verified this check with the bank routing number. I am always on the lookout or a scam.

  9. Internet Regulator says:

    Got a letter today, saying the that I was entitled to $0. Then they said the they would had reviewed the letter and said my claim was $0. I’m so confused.

  10. CA says:

    Posted on the website. All complete and approved claims received before the October 11, 2016 postmark deadline. Payments will begin to be mailed in February 2017. Please give payment adequate time (at least two weeks) before inquiring about not receiving a check. See FAQ #18

    1. LISA says:

      has anyone else recvd one of these error letter,with o award.they keep saying checks go out this month.news flash the month is almost over

      1. CA says:

        I received a $16.00 check (last week), which I haven’t cashed because in my notification from the Settlement Administrator, I had 3 separate Western Union amounts that were unclaimed. The $16.00 amount is the lesser of the 3 and noted on my check it stated my claim was completed? I’m not sure what that means, but my valid clam was for over $500 with the 3 amounts.

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