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Update 3: On Oct. 29, 2020, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving checks in the mail worth up to $247.83. Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!Â
UPDATE 2: As of October 1, 2018, the Western Union TCPA claim deadline has been extended to November 25, 2018 for class members that did not previously submit a claim. Claims can be submitted online or printed and mailed.
UPDATE: The Western Union TCPA settlement was granted final approval on August 31, 2018. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
The money transfer service Western Union has agreed to pay $8.5 million in order to settle a class action lawsuit that alleged the company violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
Lead plaintiff Jason Douglas filed the Western Union class action lawsuit after claiming to receive an unsolicited text message he believes was sent to thousands of wireless telephone numbers. According to the Western Union TCPA class action lawsuit, Douglas received the following text spam in 2014:
WU: My WU # 694624867
subject to T&Cs @bit.ly/
lcOujel. Reply Y for
periodic automated ad
texts; Consent not
required to purchase.
STOP2stop;
Msg&DataRatesApply
The Western Union class action lawsuit states that Douglas never gave prior express written consent to receive text messages from the company which is required under the TCPA.
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act is a federal law that restricts companies from making robocalls with prerecorded messages, unsolicited cell phone calls, unsolicited text messages, and unsolicited advertising faxes.
Western Union denies every allegation of wrongdoing but agreed to the terms of the TCPA class action settlement in order to avoid the cost of further litigation.
Who’s Eligible
The Western Union TCPA class action lawsuit settlement includes all Class Members in the United States who received one or more unsolicited text messages sent by or on behalf of Western Union between March 12, 2010 and Nov. 10, 2015.
Potential Award
$250 (estimate)
Western Union has agreed to give each Class Member a portion of the $8.5 million Settlement Fund. The TCPA class action settlement estimates this to average about $250 for each valid claim; however, depending on the number of claimants, the cash payout could be more or less.
For example, if 1Â percent of Class Members submit valid claims, each would receive approximately $706. However, if 5Â percent of Class Members submit claims, each would receive about $140.
Proof of Purchase
N/A.
While the Western Union settlement does not require a proof of purchase, in order to receive a cash award Class Members must submit a valid Claim Form no later than Feb. 22, 2016. Only one Claim Form per Class Member may be submitted.
If you’re unsure whether or not you’re in the Settlement Class, contact the Claims Administrator at 1-877-841-8156 or email info@WesternUnionTCPASettlement.com.
Claim Form Deadline
11/25/2018Â Â UPDATED
Case Name
Douglas v. The Western Union Co., Case No. 1:14-cv-01741 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division
Final Hearing
06/10/2016 Â UPDATED
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Western Union Text Message Settlement
C/O Epiq Systems, Inc.
PO Box 3145
Portland, OR 97208-3145
877-841-8156
info@WesternUnionTCPASettlement.com
Class Counsel
Joseph J. Siprut
SIPRUT PC
Defense Counsel
Mark S. Mester
Kathleen P. Lally
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
Join a Free TCPA Class Action Lawsuit Investigation
If you were contacted 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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295 thoughts onWestern Union TCPA Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
I filled a clam and didn’t rec any thing. Please check my fill.
I never received my check in indiana I qualify
Has anyone been able to get payment on the check, no one will except it. Or is this whole thing a scam. My next step is to report bad check.
I receive a check for the same amount 247 I almost throw it away because I thought it was scam I am about to go to my bank and tell them I don’t trust the check but I will try to cash it did you actually use your bank or you using a money service company because the check says you cannot use check cashing or a money service company
I got mine back in October for 247. But I can’t get it cashed anyone that has one did you get it cashed with no issues?
I am having the same problems with this check
I am having the same problems as everyone else. I can’t deposit this check in my account.
Hi Latoya I received one too but scared to cash it. Is it a scam in which I believe it is.
I qualify
I never received my check
If you have not received a check, don’t count on it. I spoke to the claim administrator. If you filed a claim but the phone number you provided didn’t match… you were denied.
I was told all funds are gone. There’s nothing left to send you anyway.
In all honesty, I think the people handling this classaction kept alot of the funds. I believe they denied people to do so. That’s why classactions like this need oversight and verification by third parties
Please add me I sent money plenty of times thru Western Union
I didn’t get my check
Me either…Im mad they have not sent out all those checks in October…..
they couldn’t have mailed out all those checks I haven’t gotten one either I’m in Florida I’ve been looking every day I have my claim and it’s valid
I did not receive a check at anytime about this class action.
I’m in Florida, no check. Although I looked in my email and definitely took part and have a claim number, can’t think of any reason I would have been disqualified but possible I guess. Anyone from Florida get anything?
I was told I
Qualified way back n a month ago in n.c still waiting a lot of people different states still waiting
Nothing in Florida yet
I’m in Florida and today I got a check for $307.99 today. Hope my bank cashed it. I almost threw it away today because I thought it was junk mail. Hope it’s for real!
I received the check were you able to get yours cashed
Got one for $247.83, tried to cash it through my bank. Would not go through. Any one else have trouble cashing their checks? Idk looks real. Guess I’ll try another bank.
I had the same issue. My bank was unable to accept it. So now I don’t know where to cash it at.
Hi did you ever got your check cashed